Two of the most important names in Brazilian maritime, the state-controlled oil firm Petrobras and mining giant Vale have joined forces to develop low carbon solutions.
A two-year partnership will study potential joint ventures in the development of sustainable fuels such as hydrogen, green methanol, biobunkers, green ammonia and renewable diesel and C02 capture and storage technologies.
The initiative also includes potential commercial agreements for the supply of low-carbon fuels produced by Petrobras to be used in Vale’s operations, which could contribute to the company’s commitment to reducing its absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 33% by 2030 and achieve neutrality by 2050.
“Brazil has all the necessary conditions to lead a large-scale development of low-carbon solutions and renewable fuels, such as green hydrogen and green methanol. Vale is firmly committed to reducing its carbon footprint and wants to be a protagonist in this journey, leveraging relevant actions for the energy transition in Brazil. This agreement with Petrobras fits perfectly into this context,” said Eduardo Bartolomeo, Vale’s CEO.
Petrobras recently revealed plans to develop offshore wind farms with a potential capacity of up to 23 GW. The move sees Petrobras becoming the company with the greatest potential for offshore wind power generation in Brazil in terms of capacity registered with Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA).
“Petrobras’ partnership with Vale will be strategic in driving the country’s energy transition. These are the two biggest Brazilian powers joining forces around a common purpose: to develop the most modern solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Petrobras’ president, Jean Paul Prates. “We are going to leverage the production capacity, logistical structure and technological expertise of two national giants to boost the production and supply of more efficient and sustainable fuels. This is what we can call being a first mover to materialise our decarbonisation strategy, creating demand and scale for low-carbon solutions,” he added.
