Atacama Solar Hydrogen
Overview
StatusConceptEl Diario de Atacama (mirror: LitoralPress)
Country · regionChileInternational Bar Association (host); Guillermo Figueroa presentation · CL-AT, Región de AtacamaInternational Bar Association (host); Guillermo Figueroa presentation
TechnologyOther electrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductAmmoniaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity2,500 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
ComponentsElectrolyser (Other electrolysis)International Bar Association (host); Guillermo Figueroa presentationPVInternational Bar Association (host); Guillermo Figueroa presentation
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Project Typehydrogen production facilityInternational Bar Association (host); Guillermo Figueroa presentation
Capacity & economics
Total Capex5,000 million USD (estimate)El Diario de Atacama (mirror: LitoralPress)
Status & timeline
Inactivity SignalElapsed Months As Of Access: 21; Last Substantive Progress Date: 2024-11El Diario de Atacama (mirror: LitoralPress)
Date online (tracker field)2030 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameHuasco districtInternational Bar Association (host); Guillermo Figueroa presentation
AliasAtacama Solar Hydrogen ProjectInternational Bar Association (host); Guillermo Figueroa presentation
Official NameAtacama Solar HydrogenInternational Bar Association (host); Guillermo Figueroa presentation
Additional project information
Administrative AreaRandom location in Huasco, AtacamaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryChileInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusFeasibilityInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)555,556 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)2500 MW - 1000 kt/y (production of ammonia)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)433 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
- Announcement : 2023International Bar Association (host); Guillermo Figueroa presentation
Sources & record history
Sources
- International Bar Association (host); Guillermo Figueroa presentation International Bar Association (host); Guillermo Figueroa presentation (https://www.ibanet.org/medias/Wed-1510-Guillermo-Figueroa.pdf?attachment=true&context=bWFzdGVyfENvbmZlcmVuY2UtbWF0ZXJpYWxzfDEzNjcxODV8YXBwbGljYXRpb24vcGRmfGFEVmhMMmhtT0M4NU1URXpNamt5TXpBNE5URXdJRWQxYVd4c1pYSnRieUJHYVdkMVpYSnZZUzV3WkdZfDJhNTdjMDA1YTI4MDllZTg2OTIzM2QzNTVmZTcxOGMzZTMyMWUwMjEyMzJkNmMyODQ4Yjg3MDlkZGY4MmM3M2E)
- Guacolda Energía Guacolda Energía (https://www.corproa.cl/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Guacolda-energia-y-su-compromiso-para-avanzar-hacia-la-carbono-neutralidad-Guacolda-Energia.pdf)
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 11 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- El Diario de Atacama (mirror: LitoralPress) El Diario de Atacama (mirror: LitoralPress) (https://www.litoralpress.cl/SimbiuPDF/2024/11/21/5509175.pdf)
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
Record history
0 current sourced values · 17 older values · Record updated