Brazil has launched Latin America’s first boat powered entirely by green hydrogen as reported by Agência Brasil (ABr.), a nationwide news agency based in Brasilia and run by the Brazilian government.
Developed by Itaipu Binacional and Itaipup Parquetec, with research from the Itaipu Technological Park, the vessel was presented on the Itaipu reservoir in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazilian city on the border of Iguaçu Falls in the state of Paraná.
The alluminium craft measures 9.5 metres in length and 3 metres in width with a 9mt payload capacity and operates without noise or emissions, with its only by - product being pure water.
The vessel will be officially launched in Belém, capital of the state of Pará, relevant port city and gateway to Brazil’s lower Amazon during the 30th United Nations Climate Change Coference (COP30) taking place from 10th to 21st November 2025, an event that will bring together government delegations and civil society from across the globe to discuss climate solutions and environmental policy.
Initially the vessel will be used for the collection of solid waste on the inhabited islands around Belém.
The project is part of Brazil’s preparations for COP30 and aims to promote scientific, social, and technological development across the Amazon region.
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