E-Fuel Project

Record $4 billion project in Uruguay aimed at producing e-fuels from green hydrogen and biogenic CO2. It includes strategic technical assistance to secure feasibility and attract international investments.

Duration

2023 - 12 months

Countries

Uruguay

Sectors

Gas, Biogas, Hydrogen and LNG

Customer

Alur

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background

The E-Fuel project in Uruguay is a historic initiative for the country, representing a massive investment in the production of sustainable e-fuels in Paysandú and Montevideo. This project takes advantage of existing logistical advantages to become a key player in the international e-fuel market. A call for proposals is launched to identify a strategic partner capable of co-developing this ambitious project. A rigorous analysis of technical and economic feasibility is essential to identify and minimize critical risks.

The strong institutional support as well as the direct commitment of senior Uruguayan officials, such as the CEO of ANCAP, ensure a framework conducive to the rapid adoption and effective execution of the project. Knowledge transfer is placed at the heart of the approaches in order to guarantee sustainable local ownership of the skills and technologies used.

Customer needs

The client aims to secure a major investment while minimizing the risks associated with technical and economic feasibility. It seeks in-depth expertise capable of providing a comprehensive critical analysis, thus ensuring the solidity of strategic and technical choices. Clear and structured support for the selection of partners, as well as maximum optimization of project costs and architecture, are also essential to ensure the long-term success of the project.

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Specificity of the mission

The project team carried out a careful evaluation of the existing documentation to identify major risks and ensure the robustness of the technical and economic choices. It has put in place a rigorous call for expressions of interest process to effectively select strategic partners. The optimization of the system design was validated by an in-depth analysis of costs and logistical constraints, accompanied by a precise study of the European market and the regulations in force.

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