EDF power solutions inaugurates hydrogen pilot plant at the Norte Fluminense Thermoelectric Plant
Rio de Janeiro, November 7th, 2025 – Located in Macaé, the project involved an investment of R$ 4.5 million.
EDF power solutions has inaugurated its first hydrogen pilot plant in Brazil, located at the Norte Fluminense Thermoelectric Plant (TPP) in Macaé (RJ). The project, developed under the Research, Development and Innovation Program (PROPDI) of the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel), involved an investment of R$ 4.5 million and reinforces EDF power solutions’ commitment to providing sustainable and innovative energy solutions, contributing to the energy transition and decarbonization of the planet.
Using energy from photovoltaic panels, the plant will produce 18 m³ of hydrogen per day, with a purity level of 99.999%. The hydrogen will be used in the industrial processes of the TPP Norte Fluminense, particularly in cooling the generators. In addition to ensuring greater operational efficiency, the initiative will reduce operational costs at the plant, and in the future, it will be possible to commercialize the excess hydrogen.
The project features relevant technological characteristics, such as the tracking of hydrogen production via blockchain and a multi-source energy management system patented by the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI). This certification formalizes the unique nature of the plant and ensures that EDF power solutions has exclusive rights to the economic exploitation of the invention in the national territory for up to 20 years, in addition to enhancing attractiveness to investors and partners.
Raíssa Lafranque, Chief Strategy, Commercial, and Development Officer of EDF power solutions in Brazil, comments:
The completion of the project represents a milestone for EDF power solutions’ operations in Brazil, as well as a breakthrough for the Brazilian energy sector.
”We are contributing to the creation of a cleaner and more innovative energy environment, with technologies that can be replicated on a large scale in the future,”
The operation of the hydrogen pilot plant reinforces EDF Group’s ambition to lead the global energy transition and expand the offering of renewable and innovative low-carbon solutions, in line with international goals. Furthermore, the project helps enhance the robustness of future hydrogen projects and diversifies EDF power solutions’ asset portfolio in Brazil.
Fabio Steiner, Research, Development, and Innovation Advisor at EDF power solutions in Brazil, shares:
As the first in the northern region of Rio de Janeiro under the ANEEL Research and Development Program, the project has generated significant results, such as the granting of a patent for an intelligent multi-source energy management system and the reduction of carbon footprint.
”Additionally, the development and operation of the pilot plant contribute to enhancing knowledge and accelerate learning about technologies such as electrolysis, facilitating the implementation of larger-scale projects,”
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