The Mexican Association of Hydrogen, Storage, and Sustainable Mobility (AMH2), along with Mexico’s Ministry of Energy (SENER), may fund 18 clean hydrogen projects. The initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a green hydrogen industrial sector in Mexico, reported Hydrogen Central.
With a total investment of $21 billion, the initiative hopes to create three million jobs by 2050. Israel Hurtado, head of AMH2, met with Jorge Islas, the Undersecretary of Energy Transition at SENER, to present the association’s Clean Hydrogen Industrial Strategy. The plan outlines how green hydrogen could replace fossil fuels across various industries.
The strategy focuses on establishing a manufacturing sector dedicated to hydrogen production. It highlights the development of hydrogen fuel cells, electrolyzers, hydrogen-powered electric turbines, and light and heavy hydrogen vehicles.
Islas and his team expressed their commitment to working with AMH2 to develop the green hydrogen industry in an organized and efficient manner.
Hurtado emphasized that the green hydrogen sector would also drive renewable energy generation, which is essential for producing clean hydrogen. He noted, “Using clean hydrogen could significantly help reduce the country’s carbon emissions.”
Mexico has pledged under the Paris Climate Agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030.
Hurtado added that AMH2’s strategy includes recommendations such as infrastructure development, adoption of new technologies, training programs, and the creation of a monitoring system to track progress.
According to AMH2, Mexico is well-positioned for renewable energy production. The cost of hydrogen production in Mexico is approximately $1.40 per kilogram, which is 64% lower than the $2.30 average in other countries.
Despite these advantages, challenges remain. Mexico needs to build infrastructure, develop certification and regulatory standards, establish a national hydrogen strategy, and further lower production costs to fully realize its green hydrogen potential.
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