Hydrogen Opportunities in Brazil

1 March 2024

To read the presentations from the event, please click on the PDF links at the bottom of this page.

Endowed with generous renewable energy potential, an integrated low-carbon power grid, abundant natural gas reserves and a significant domestic industry, Brazil has the opportunity to become one of the world leaders in the production of hydrogen.

Guests joined the UK Government’s Department for Business & Trade (DBT), the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain and Allen & Overy to learn about the main opportunities within the hydrogen market in Brazil. 

The event featured representatives from the leading actors in the development of Brazilian industry in this sector - Ports of Pecem, Açu, Eletrobras, BP, Vale, Green Energy Park and Solatio.

PROGRAMME

8h30 – 9h00 | Arrival & Welcome Coffee

9h00 – 9h10 | Opening Remarks 
Marianne Webber, 
Allen & Overy and Carla Ferreira, Vice-Chair of the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in GB.

9h10 – 10h15 | Presentations + Q&A 

Moderated by Daniella Carneiro, Department for Business and Trade.

Allen & Overy | Troy Edwards, Partner & co-head of A&O’s energy sector group 
Eletrobras | Victor Hugo Goes Ricco, E-fuels manager 
Vale | Guilherme Rodrigues, Energy Specialist
bp | Adriano Burger, Director Business Development
Q&A

10h15 – 10h35 | Coffee Break  

10h35 – 11h25 | Presentations + Q&A 
Moderated by Michael Diosi, Allen & Overy

Green Energy Park | Nathalia Ervedosa, Board Member
Solatio | Roberto Devienne Filho, Vice President Regulatory Affairs            
Port of Açu | Bárbara Bortolin, Senior Institutional Relations Manager
CCEE | Vanessa Grunwald, Market Analysis and Information Specialist

11h25 – 11h30 | Closing Remarks  
Carla Ferreira, Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in GB

 

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