
USP Conducts Tests on the World’s First Renewable Hydrogen Plant from Ethanol
Governor of São Paulo visits the site to learn about RCGI-USP’s pioneering pilot project, which could boost sustainable energy in Brazil. São Paulo, February 19, 2025 – The University of São Paulo (USP) is conducting tests on the world’s first experimental station dedicated to the production of renewable hydrogen from ethanol. The project, led by the university’s Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI), marks a milestone in the search for clean energy solutions and the transition to a low-carbon economy. With an investment of R$ 50 million, the station is located in USP’s main campus, in São Paulo, and is part of a Research and Development project in collaboration with major companies and institutions, including Shell Brazil, Raízen, Hytron (now part of the Neuman & Esser Group), SENAI CETIQT, and USP itself through the RCGI, as well as Toyota, Hyundai, Marcopolo, and the São Paulo Metropolitan Urban Transport Company