{"id":5317,"date":"2025-06-25T12:26:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T11:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/?p=5317"},"modified":"2025-06-25T12:31:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T11:31:39","slug":"utis-and-gasvalpo-achieve-historic-first-hydrogen-injection-into-chiles-natural-gas-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/en\/utis-and-gasvalpo-achieve-historic-first-hydrogen-injection-into-chiles-natural-gas-network\/","title":{"rendered":"UTIS and Gasvalpo achieve historic first Hydrogen Injection into Chile\u2019s Natural Gas Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1210.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1210.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1210-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1210-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1210-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1210-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1739.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1739.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1739-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1739-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1739-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1739-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1758.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1758.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1758-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1758-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1758-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.utis.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1758-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"863\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">UTIS, in partnership with Gasvalpo Energies and project collaborators TRA | Tecnolog\u00edas de Remediaci\u00f3n Ambiental \/ BussoGroup, proudly announces the successful completion of the H2GN Project \u2014 the first-ever injection of green hydrogen into Chile\u2019s natural gas networks in Coquimbo and La Serena. This pioneering initiative marks a significant milestone in Chile\u2019s energy transition towards sustainable and low-carbon solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1154\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The H2GN Project, recognized with the prestigious <strong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"956\">2024 Avonni National Innovation Award<\/strong> in the <em data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"998\">Reconocimiento Costamar Isa V\u00edas<\/em> category, showcases cutting-edge technology developed by UTIS to safely and efficiently blend green hydrogen (H\u2082) into existing natural gas infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1579\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In May 2025, the UTIS commissioning team conducted on-site technical training with the Gasvalpo team, ensuring the system\u2019s readiness for hydrogen injection. The collaboration also included engagement with local academia, highlighted by a visit from professors and students of the specialized hydrogen program at Ceduc UCN University, underscoring the importance of integrating industry innovation with technical education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1853\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThis achievement demonstrates the potential of hydrogen as a viable energy vector for decarbonizing traditional gas networks,\u201d said Paulo Gon\u00e7alo, CEO at UTIS. \u201cOur technology enables practical and scalable applications that contribute directly to Chile\u2019s climate goals.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"2086\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">UTIS extends its gratitude to all project partners for their trust and collaboration, including TRA | Tecnolog\u00edas de Remediaci\u00f3n Ambiental, BussoGroup, Gasvalpo, and Energas, whose shared vision made this landmark project possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.h2gn.cl\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.h2gn.cl\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UTIS, in partnership with Gasvalpo Energies and project collaborators TRA | Tecnolog\u00edas de Remediaci\u00f3n Ambiental \/ BussoGroup, proudly announces the successful completion of the H2GN Project \u2014 the first-ever injection of green hydrogen into Chile\u2019s natural gas networks in Coquimbo and La Serena. 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