Paraná consortium selected to receive international funding and produce renewable hydrogen

The Biogas-to-H2 Paraná Consortium (B2H2), formed by companies and educational and research institutions from the state, was one of five Brazilian projects selected to comprise Brazil's investment plan under the Climate Investment Funds – Industrial Decarbonization (CIF-ID). The proposal envisages using biogas from sewage treatment plants to generate low-carbon hydrogen, reinforcing Paraná's role at the forefront of the national energy transition.

Pioneering project in the use of biogas for hydrogen strengthens the energy transition

Led by Copel Geração e Transmissão (Copel GT), the consortium includes Sanepar, Compagas, Peróxidos do Brasil, Gas Futuro, universities such as UFPR and Unioeste, research centers such as CIBiogás and the Itaipu-Brasil Technology Park, and institutions such as the Senai Institute of Innovation in Electrochemistry and Napi Hidrogênio. The proposal stood out among 70 submitted to the public call launched in 2024 by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, being recognized for its potential impact, innovation, and technical feasibility. Brazil, ranked first among 26 participating countries, will be able to access up to US$250 million in international resources to promote similar projects by 2035.

The project envisions converting biogas into synthesis gas through catalytic reforming, separating and purifying the hydrogen for subsequent industrial application. Initially, the estimated production is 100 tons per year, but the potential is much greater: considering Sanepar's 232 sewage treatment plants, the capacity could reach 7,000 tons per year. This positions the Curitiba Metropolitan Region as a strategic hub for the renewable hydrogen economy, integrating sustainability, technological innovation, and economic development on a regional and national scale.