The International Hydrogen Ramp-Up Programme (H2Uppp) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) initiated a cooperation project (PPP) between GIZ and RP Global to support Argentina in developing green hydrogen and green ammonia projects that could be used for domestic demand and be exported to Europe and Germany.

The partnership supports the development of the green industry in Argentina. It includes a technical and economic analysis of the hydrogen production chain, a study on biodiversity and water in the Santa Cruz region, an analysis of the regulations in force in Argentina, together with capacity building and workshops to disseminate the results obtained.

Green hydrogen is vital for Argentina and Germany as it supports their energy transitions and climate goals. Argentina can leverage its renewable resources to become an important supplier, while Germany relies on imports of green hydrogen to decarbonise its industries and reduce fossil fuel dependence. Through the H2Uppp initiative, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) supports entrepreneurial efforts and early-stage project development to strengthen the global hydrogen market. The BMWK focuses on encouraging investment and accelerating the growth of the international hydrogen economy. Moreover, hydrogen projects drive local economic benefits by creating jobs, generating tax revenue, and fostering business growth through production, local use, and international trade of green hydrogen and its derivatives. H2Uppp helps address future green hydrogen demand in Germany and Europe while promoting technology transfer.

The “Gaucho Wind to Hydrogen & Green Ammonia” project objective is to produce green ammonia for export, primarily to the European market, while addressing the growing local demand as a secondary goal. In the first stage, the project aims to install 3 GW of electrolysers powered by an estimated 4,2 GW wind farm that can produce +21.340 GWh of energy and up to 1,7 Mt/year of green ammonia. The project advances RP Global’s mission to accelerate the transition to cleaner energy globally.

Igor Reščec, CTO of RP Global, says: “We recognise the scale of the challenge ahead, and we are ready to embrace it. This partnership goes beyond identifying optimal wind sites and building facilities - it’s about upholding the highest environmental, social, and safety standards. From planning import and export facilities at local harbours to organising robust logistics for green hydrogen plant construction and operation, our goal is to create a shared infrastructure that benefits both local communities and the broader hydrogen sector. We are also committed to contributing to the development of clear regulations to support Argentina’s renewable hydrogen future.”

The International Hydrogen Ramp-up Programme (H2Uppp) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) promotes projects and market development for green hydrogen in selected developing and emerging countries as part of the National Hydrogen Strategy.

ABOUT RP Global

RP Global is a leading developer, operator, and investor in the renewable energy sector with over 40 years of experience. The privately owned company has established strong local teams across its Western and Eastern European core markets. RP Global focuses on developing and managing solar PV, wind, hydropower, green hydrogen, and storage projects. Currently, the company is advancing a development pipeline exceeding 14 GW(p).

With headquarters in Vienna, Austria, and Madrid, Spain, RP Global has co-founded and invested in key players such as Pexapark, a PPA advisory firm, and Enery, a fast-growing independent power producer (IPP) in Eastern Europe

ABOUT GIZ

As a federally owned enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ has been commissioned by BMWK to implement H2Uppp. GIZ also acts as the public partner in PPP projects that are implemented as part of H2Uppp.

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Santiago, Chile

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