LatAm H2: The Growing Importance of Low-Carbon Hydrogen in Latin America | September 2022
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HYDROGEN REGULATION IN LATIN AMERICA
Governments in the region that have identified the importance of lower-carbon hydrogen have started to
develop and implement hydrogen strategies. To date, the IEA has identified thirteen Latin American countries
that have either published or are currently preparing national hydrogen strategies and roadmaps.
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COUNTRY POLICY DEVELOPMENTS
CURRENT SOURCES OF
DEMAND
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
LOW-CARBON HYDROGEN
Argentina
National 2030 strategy framework for H
2
has been published
Chemical Industry
Refining
• Potential to become a
low-carbon hydrogen exporter
• Decarbonizing chemical
industry
• Decarbonizing transport
Bolivia
National energy transition strategy for
Bolivia (2021-2051)
Limited use
• Decarbonizing chemical
industry
• Decarbonizing transport
Brazil
Assessing the role of H
2
in their National
Energy Plan 2050
Chemical Industry
Refining
• Potential to become a
low-carbon hydrogen exporter
• Decarbonizing chemical
industry and refining
Chile
National strategy released in
November 2020
CORFO recently awarded six green hydrogen
production projects
Chemical Industry
Refining
• Potential to become a
low-carbon hydrogen and
ammonia exporter
• Decarbonizing mining industry,
chemical industry and refining
• Decarbonizing transport
Colombia Recently launched an H
2
Roadmap Refining • Decarbonizing mining industry
• Decarbonizing transport
Costa Rica National Green Hydrogen Strategy Limited use • Decarbonizing industry
• Decarbonizing transport
• Developing industry to
produce equipment/parts for
hydrogen industry
El Salvador
National Development Plan: Program for
the decarbonization of the Energy Sector
by 2050
Limited use • Decarbonizing power sector
Mexico
National Development Plan 2019-2024
promotes use of H
2
The Energy Transition Law establishes that
35% of electricity generation in Mexico must
come from clean energy by 2024
Refining
• Decarbonizing refining industry
and transport
• Potential to become a
low-carbon hydrogen exporter
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Source: IEA, local governments.