HIF Global, the world’s leading e-Fuels company, announced that Uruguay’s Ministry of Environment has granted the Environmental Location Feasibility (VAL) for the e-Fuels facility the company plans to build in Paysandú. The project involves an investment of over $5.3 billion (€5.6 billion) and the creation of more than 300 permanent jobs once operational.

The VAL states that the selected site is environmentally suitable and authorises the company to submit the Environmental Prior Authorization (AAP) and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), which will be evaluated under the High Complexity procedure. This process requires a comprehensive assessment of the project by various government agencies, considering environmental, social, and cultural aspects.

Martin Bremermann, CEO of HIF Uruguay, says: 'This is a key milestone in the environmental evaluation process and allows us to stay on track with our development timeline. HIF Paysandú would be the first commercial e-Fuels facility in Latin America, a great opportunity for the region and a step that positions Uruguay as a leader in innovation, sustainability, and the energy transition.'

In this next phase, the company will move forward with the submission of the required technical documentation. The resolution establishes that the EIA must include specific evaluations related to water, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, air quality, waste management, noise, vibrations, odors, landscape, soil impact, and potential social and cultural impacts.