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Plant H2- Pico Truncado

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23 sourced values · 1 earlier records · 5 secondary context values

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Progress Statusrestart initiative/agreement announced; current operation not establishedConfidence: Reported
Source: ACUERDO PARA PONER EN MARCHA LA PLANTA DE HIDRÓGENO DE PICO TRUNCADO
CountryArgentinaConfidence: Reported
Source: Ley 27038 — Ciudad de Pico Truncado, Capital Nacional del Hidrógeno
Capacity1 Nm 3 per hour hydrogen production capacity during the first phaseConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen energy demonstration plant in Patagonia: Description and safety issues
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Project Identity and Location

Public NamePlant H2- Pico TruncadoConfidence: Reported
Source: Hidrogeno | AEAhidrogeno
Administrative AreaSanta Cruz Province, ArgentinaConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen energy demonstration plant in Patagonia: Description and safety issues
Official NamePico Truncado Experimental Hydrogen PlantConfidence: Reported
Source: Hidrogeno | AEAhidrogeno

Project Purpose and Configuration

Componentshydrogen generation room, high-pressure storage system, hydrogen utilization lab, hydrogen transportation workshop, hydrogen refuelling stationConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen energy demonstration plant in Patagonia: Description and safety issues
Configuration Detailwater electrolysis; compression; storage; piping; refuelling stationConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen energy demonstration plant in Patagonia: Description and safety issues
FeedstockwaterConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen energy demonstration plant in Patagonia: Description and safety issues
Final Usedevelopment and testing of utilization technologies, vehicle transport demonstrationConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen energy demonstration plant in Patagonia: Description and safety issues
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Power Sourcewind electricityConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen energy demonstration plant in Patagonia: Description and safety issues
Power Source Detailfour Enercon E-40 turbines; total installed capacity 2.4 MWConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen energy demonstration plant in Patagonia: Description and safety issues
Productpure hydrogen, oxygenConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen energy demonstration plant in Patagonia: Description and safety issues
Project Groupjoint initiative involving Energía Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, and Pico Truncado municipalityConfidence: Reported
Source: ACUERDO PARA PONER EN MARCHA LA PLANTA DE HIDRÓGENO DE PICO TRUNCADO
Project Typeexperimental hydrogen demonstration plantConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen energy demonstration plant in Patagonia: Description and safety issues
Technologywater electrolysis, wind-powered hydrogen production, alkaline electrolysisConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen energy demonstration plant in Patagonia: Description and safety issues

Project Lifecycle and Change

Actual Utilizationmunicipal vehicles operated on hydrogen in 2010; activity paralyzed in 2015Confidence: Reported
Source: ACUERDO PARA PONER EN MARCHA LA PLANTA DE HIDRÓGENO DE PICO TRUNCADO
Eventconstruction began in 2003, first hydrogen obtained in January 2005, official inauguration in December 2005, operations paralyzed in 2015, restart agreement 2023-09-13Confidence: Reported
Source: ACUERDO PARA PONER EN MARCHA LA PLANTA DE HIDRÓGENO DE PICO TRUNCADO
Inactivity Signalhistorical inactivity signal; present signal not establishedConfidence: Reported
Source: ACUERDO PARA PONER EN MARCHA LA PLANTA DE HIDRÓGENO DE PICO TRUNCADO
Lifecycle Stageexperimental plant; initiative to take it to semi-industrial scaleConfidence: Reported
Source: ACUERDO PARA PONER EN MARCHA LA PLANTA DE HIDRÓGENO DE PICO TRUNCADO
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Operating Levelhistorical pilot/experimental operation; planned semi-industrial scaleConfidence: Reported
Source: ACUERDO PARA PONER EN MARCHA LA PLANTA DE HIDRÓGENO DE PICO TRUNCADO
Shutdownoperations paralyzed in 2015 after local government changeConfidence: Reported
Source: ACUERDO PARA PONER EN MARCHA LA PLANTA DE HIDRÓGENO DE PICO TRUNCADO
Suspension Characterreported paralysis associated with local government changeConfidence: Reported
Source: ACUERDO PARA PONER EN MARCHA LA PLANTA DE HIDRÓGENO DE PICO TRUNCADO

Earlier records

Technology detailUnknown PtXEarlier record
Original source not yet verified

Secondary research context

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CountryArgentinaSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NamePico TruncadoSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusConceptSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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TechnologyOther ElectrolysisSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency

Sources

SourceTypePublisherAs of
Hidrogeno | AEAhidrogenoOriginal sourceAEA / Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral
Hydrogen energy demonstration plant in Patagonia: Description and safety issuesOriginal sourceInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy / ScienceDirect
Ley 27038 — Ciudad de Pico Truncado, Capital Nacional del HidrógenoOriginal sourceHonorable Congreso de la Nación Argentina
ACUERDO PARA PONER EN MARCHA LA PLANTA DE HIDRÓGENO DE PICO TRUNCADOOriginal sourceEnergía Argentina S.A.