Atome Paraguay selects Sungrow Hydrogen as electrolyzer supplier for Villeta green hydrogen project
Type: Supply Agreement · Technology: Hydrogen · Country: Paraguay · Capacity: 110 MW · Announced: 2026-06-09
Atome Paraguay has selected Sungrow Hydrogen as the supplier and technology partner for electrolyzers for its Villeta green hydrogen project in Paraguay. The project will incorporate 110 MW of Sungrow Hydrogen's alkaline electrolyzers, powered by renewable hydroelectricity from Itaipú. This technology will produce green hydrogen for manufacturing approximately 260,000 tons per year of low-carbon calcium ammonium nitrate. The selection followed a competitive process managed by Casale S.A., Atome's EPC partner for Villeta, and includes a long-term service agreement for equipment maintenance. The Villeta project, Atome's flagship initiative, is a 145 MW industrial plant near Asunción, with operations expected to commence in 2028.
Analysis
Atome Paraguay has selected Sungrow Hydrogen as the supplier and technology partner for electrolyzers for its Villeta green hydrogen project in Paraguay, with a capacity of 110 MW. The project will be powered by renewable hydroelectricity from Itaipú and is expected to commence operations in 2028. Sungrow Hydrogen will provide alkaline electrolyzers for the project, which will produce green hydrogen for manufacturing approximately 260,000 tons per year of low-carbon calcium ammonium nitrate. The selection followed a competitive process managed by Casale S.A., Atome's EPC partner for Villeta, and includes a long-term service agreement for equipment maintenance. The Villeta project is a 145 MW industrial plant near Asunción, Paraguay.
Key points
- 110 MW capacity of Sungrow Hydrogen's alkaline electrolyzers
- 260,000 tons per year of low-carbon calcium ammonium nitrate production
- 2028 expected commencement of operations
- Long-term service agreement for equipment maintenance
- 145 MW industrial plant near Asunción, Paraguay
Counterparties
- Sungrow Power Supply (Parent Company)
- Sungrow Hydrogen (Supplier)
- Atome Paraguay (Developer)
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