Hycom pitches $638 million green ammonia plant in Brazil’s Paraná state

Hycom, a Brazilian green hydrogen developer, has proposed a R$3.3 billion ($638 million) green ammonia production facility in the Campos Gerais region of Paraná state, according to Fuel Cells Works. The project was presented to business leaders in the state as part of efforts to attract investment into Brazil’s nascent green hydrogen sector.

The facility would produce ammonia from green hydrogen generated through electrolysis powered by renewable energy. Paraná’s Campos Gerais region is one of Brazil’s major grain-producing areas, positioning the plant close to end-market demand for fertilizer feedstocks. Brazil imports approximately 7–8 million metric tons of urea annually, and domestic green ammonia production could help reduce that dependence while providing a lower-carbon alternative.

Details on electrolyzer capacity, ammonia output volumes, project timeline, and financing have not been disclosed. The proposal adds to a growing pipeline of green ammonia projects across Latin America, including Pampa Energía’s $2.7 billion conventional urea plant in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, and several smaller green hydrogen ventures in Chile and Colombia.

Source: Fuel Cells Works