The Environmental Assessment Commission of the Chilean region of Magallanes has unanimously approved Hnh Energy’s mega-project for the production of green ammonia, with a planned investment of 11 billion dollars. The initiative, which involves the municipalities of Punta Arenas, Laguna Blanca, and San Gregorio, is the largest project ever approved by Chile’s Environmental Impact Assessment System (Seia), nearly double the previous record of 5.4 billion dollars.
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The consortium, formed by the Austrian companies Austria Energy and Ökowing and the Danish fund Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, plans in the first phase a 1.4 GW wind farm with 194 turbines, a desalination plant, production and storage facilities, and a port for export. The wind capacity will increase to 2.1 GW in the second phase. Work is expected to start in 2027, while green ammonia production is planned for the second half of 2030. About 4,000 workers will be employed during construction, while the operational phase will require 1,800 staff.
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