Green hydrogen locomotive in Antofagasta: Sustainable future for mining or costly experiment?

Ferrocarril de Antofagasta has deployed Latin America's first green hydrogen locomotive in northern Chile, powered by fuel cells and batteries manufactured in China. The project faces cost barriers—green hydrogen runs 3–7 USD/kg versus 1–2 USD/kg for grey hydrogen—and supply chain friction, with hydrogen currently imported from Brazil, though falling electrolyser costs and Chilean government tax credits signal emerging market conditions.

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