The World Bank supports Ceará's hydrogen strategy and boosts Brazil's energy transition.

With a US$134 million investment, the World Bank approved a new operation focused on the critical infrastructure of the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex (CIPP) in Ceará, reinforcing the state's leading role in the global race for clean hydrogen production. The project aims to unlock private investment and consolidate Pecém as a national hub for sustainable hydrogen, expanding Brazil's leading role in the international climate agenda.

Pecém as the epicenter of the new green economy

The approved financing will be implemented through an Investment Project Financing (IPF) instrument, focused on creating institutional, technical, and logistical conditions to leverage the production and export of low-carbon hydrogen and its derivatives. Strategically located and with unparalleled logistical potential, the Pecém Complex is already attracting the attention of global players interested in the energy transition.

The initiative directly aligns with Brazil's commitments made in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), the National Hydrogen Program, and the New Industry Brazil program. It is also aligned with the Ceará Green Plan, which guides the state's decarbonization and innovation efforts.

More than just an infrastructure project, the World Bank's support positions Ceará at the forefront of a new development cycle based on clean energy, skilled job creation, productive inclusion, and climate resilience. The operation also represents a concrete signal to the international community regarding the attractiveness and viability of sustainable investments in Brazil.