The Itaipu dam in Paraguay
Atome signs hydro PPA for ammonia project
Agreement for baseload renewable power means project developers can now move to Feed study
Hydrogen production company Atome has signed a 60MW power-purchase agreement (PPA) with national utility Ande to power its green hydrogen project in Paraguay. Atome hopes the facility in Villeta will produce 55,000t/yr of green ammonia. Following the signing of the PPA Atome will now begin commissioning the full Feed study. It anticipates taking FID on the project in the second half of 2022 and wants to complete the facility three years after that. Renewable power for the project will come from a hydro substation on the River Paraguay near Villeta. “Villeta, with the readily available renewable power, is a perfect site to fast-track Atome’s first project as it is very convenient for all type
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