ANDI and Naturgas launch hydrogen corridor in Colombia

Nine companies have come together to explore the development of a hydrogen corridor in the South American country.

ANDI and Naturgas have launched the first hydrogen corridor project in Colombia together with nine companies.

"The Hydrogen Corridor is not just a concept, it is about rethinking the way we transport cargo in a country where more than 95% of goods are moved by road. As we all know, transportation is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions," said Karen Peralta, Director of the ANDI-Naturgas Hydrogen Chamber.

According to the figures, transportation has an important share in the country's greenhouse gas emissions. About 12% of the country's emissions correspond to transport, with 6% corresponding to freight transport.

"With this initiative we are taking a very important step in the decarbonization of the country, in order to transport goods with low emissions and the best way to do this is together. Imagine a network of refueling stations strategically located in a corridor of our country, where hydrogen trucks can fill their tanks quickly and efficiently. This is not science fiction, it is a reality that we are striving to create, and the best way to do it is together," adds the director of the ANDI-Naturgas Hydrogen Chamber.

To this end, the project will start with nine companies: Ecopetrol, Fanalca, Celsia Fem Energía, Promigas, Linde, Terpel, EPM and TGI to advance in a first phase in the definition.