Covid-19 Media Suppliers Contact us Our websites About us Products Sustainability FutureSmart MiningTM Investors Careers Search Anglo American commissions first hydrogen station for electromobility in Chile About us Our stories Anglo American commissions first hydrogen station for electromobility in Chile SHARE Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Back to our stories 27 Aug, 2021 Our copper business in Chile has made history by commissioning the first green hydrogen station for carbon zero vehicles in the country. This is another step towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 as a part of our Sustainable Mining Plan targets. Located at the Las Tórtolas floatation plant in the Colina region of Chile, the new station has generated the first green hydrogen molecule for electromobility in the country. Through a hydrogen generator module with a production capacity of 2kg of H2 per day, a fuel cell is fed that provides clean energy to a forklift crane, in addition to a stationary fuel cell, which reinjects energy to the local electricity grid. The launch of the initiative took place this week at Las Tórtolas with Aaron Puna, CEO of Anglo American in Chile, René Muga, Anglo American Chile's Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Permits and Environment, with the participation of Sebastián Piñera, the President of Chile and Juan Carlos Jobet, Minister of Mining and Energy for the country among other prominent guests. "We want Chile to be a leader in the transition towards a clean and innovative mining of the future. The incorporation of green hydrogen in the industry, a zero-emission fuel, is essential to achieve that change. Today we see how mining companies are already piloting its use in their work and the challenge is to generate the conditions to scale these projects and promote the development of new initiatives. In this way, we see how the energy and mining sectors are more complementary than ever. They come together to contribute together in the fight against climate change, through the green hydrogen, which will allow us to reduce our emissions by more than 25% and will be a key axis to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050’’, said Jobet. "Chile has set out to be a world leader in the production of Green Hydrogen, and at Anglo American we are convinced that the country has all the attributes to achieve this. As a company we want to contribute to accelerating this agenda, with pioneering initiatives such as this Hydrogen, which also drive us to reach our goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. The implementation of this project is a clear sign of the long-term commitment we have with the country and with the development of an activity that generates value and benefits for all," explained Puna. At Anglo American, we are developing the world’s first mining truck to use hydrogen as fuel, with a view to making this technology operational in Chile within two years. This will be implemented at the Mogalakwena operation in South Africa. We are also a founding member of the World Hydrogen Council that – together with other companies and governments – seeks to strengthen the role of hydrogen in a future green economy and supports the research and demonstration of technologies associated with H2 in the implementation of pioneering projects. Additionally, we have invested in a wide range of new technologies and companies linked to the production of fuel cells, hydrogen and energy storage. THIS POST HAS BEEN TAGGED WITH SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBLE MINING CHILE COPPER FUTURESMART ENERGY Other stories you might like OUR STORIES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2021 – LEAVING A... 4 June 2021 linked in Facebook Twitter e-mail OUR STORIES ANGLO AMERICAN AND FAUNA & FLORA... 17 August 2021 linked in Facebook Twitter e-mail OUR STORIES THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND ANGLO AMERICAN 17 February 2021 linked in Facebook Twitter e-mail Back to our stories 10 Dec 2021 Investor Update Investor calendar Our websites Australia Brazil Chile China Finland Peru South Africa Group Foundation Kumba Iron Ore Platinum Group Metals United Kingdom Sign up for alerts Be notified of any news, reports or updates straight to your email address Sign up and get the latest news Stay in touch Keep up to date on social media or contact us with any other information Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Flickr Slideshare YouTube Glassdoor Privacy policy Accessibility Terms and conditions Site map Cookie policy Cookies Settings YourVoice UK Modern Slavery Act Copyright © 2021 This site uses first and third party Necessary, Performance and Marketing cookies to enable basic functionality, add personalisation and understand how our site is used, and to show relevant advertisements. By clicking Accept All you consent to these cookies. If you do not consent, click on Cookie Settings to manage your preferences. To find out more or change your preferences at any time, see ourCookie policy Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies