--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260904-chile-hnh-energy-green-ammonia-magallanes-approval-2026/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Chile approves $11 billion HNH Energy green ammonia project in record environmental ruling Publication Date: 2026-09-04T13:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-09-04T04:53:06-04:00 Author: Timothy Bueno (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/timbueno/) Categories: [Sustainability](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/sustainability/), [Green & Low-Carbon](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/sustainability/green-low-carbon/), [Investment](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/investment/) ![Chile approves $11 billion HNH Energy green ammonia project in record environmental ruling](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/poblacion_san_gregorio.jpeg) Chile's environmental commission unanimously approved the $11 billion HNH Energy green ammonia megaproject in Magallanes for construction. Chile's Magallanes Environmental Assessment Commission has unanimously approved the environmental impact study for HNH Energy's $11 billion green ammonia project in the country's southernmost region. The 12-0 vote clears the largest environmental approval in Chile's history and opens the path for the consortium to begin construction as early as 2027, with first ammonia production targeted for late 2030. HNH Energy is a consortium formed by Austrian firms AustriaEnergy and Ökowind and Danish investment fund Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. The project, located in the commune of San Gregorio near Gregorio Bay, will integrate a wind farm, green hydrogen electrolysis, an ammonia synthesis plant, a seawater desalination facility, and a multipurpose export port. At full capacity it aims to produce 270,000 metric tons of green hydrogen and up to 1.35 million metric tons of green ammonia per year for export markets. The project's scope has expanded substantially since Fertilizer Daily [reported on the initial $4.7 billion filing in July](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260720-green-ammonia-chile-project-seeks-approval-for-4-7-billion-export-plant/). Annual ammonia capacity increased from 850,000 to 1.35 million metric tons, while capital expenditure more than doubled. The consortium projects up to 4,000 construction jobs at peak and approximately 1,800 permanent positions during a 50-year operating life. Chile's strong Patagonian wind resources underpin the project's economics, though scaling challenges and securing offtake agreements remain ahead. Source: [Hyvolution Chile](https://chile.hyvolution.com/en/hnh-energys-green-ammonia-megaproject-approved-in-magallanes-it-includes-a-historic-investment-of-us11-billion/) Tags: [ammonia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ammonia/), [Chile](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/chile/), [decarbonization](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/decarbonization/), [energy transition](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/energy-transition/), [green ammonia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/green-ammonia/), [green hydrogen](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/green-hydrogen/), [investment](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/investment/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.