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HIF Global redesigns controversial gigawatt-scale green hydrogen project in Uruguay after international furore

The developer has issued a new proposal that would require 35% less land overall and reduce visual impact on surrounding areas, following outcry from neighbouring Argentine city

An aerial photograph from HIF Global's website of the Paysandu site, with the Argentine city of Colón in the distance.
An aerial photograph from HIF Global's website of the Paysandu site, with the Argentine city of Colón in the distance.Photo: HIF Global
Senior Reporter
Published 9 July 2025, 11:36Updated 10 July 2025, 08:25
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