The Port of Açu Low Carbon Hub aims to deliver a comprehensive decarbonization strategy for its co-located industries and position itself as an energy hub for clean fuels, ranging from hydrogen, green ammonia, e-methanol, and sustainable aviation fuel.

Industrial Cluster Activities and Assets

Description

Located in the Port of Açu, the largest deep-water and private industrial port complex in Latin America, the Port of Açu Low Carbon Hub is focused on sustainable growth, leveraging Brazil's competitive advantage in renewable energy and the port infrastructure. In operation since 2014, it already has 22 companies installed and 11 private terminals. The port’s future industrialization includes expanding mining and oil & gas activities, advancing with renewable energy projects and accelerating the low carbon industrial processes - e.g. producing hot briquetted iron (HBI) through direct iron reduction

Impact

• Emissions: 26.6 Mt CO2e GHG prevented annually in 2050

• GDP contribution: 12 billion USD contributed annually to the GDP in 2050

• Jobs: 34,815 jobs total preserved or added by 2050