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Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks Deployment in Latin America

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Source: Hydrogen Central

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Deployment of six Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in Latin America as part of Project Kahirós, involving green hydrogen production and sustainable heavy logistics. The project includes a dedicated hydrogen production plant powered by a 4.8 MW solar park near Fry Bentos, Uruguay, producing 77 tons of hydrogen per year. Banco Santander invested approximately $40 million monthly to enable energy and

Status
Prospective
Sector
Hydrogen, Solar, Forest Products and Packaging, Warehouse
Location
Fry Bentos, Uruguay
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Hydrogen Central

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The project “Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks Deployment in Latin America” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydrogen sector, located in Fry Bentos, Uruguay. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Hydrogen Central.

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2026-07-22

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Deployment of six Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in Latin America as part of Project Kahirós, involving green hydrogen production and sustainable heavy logistics. The project includes a dedicated hydrogen production plant powered by a 4.8 MW solar park near Fry Bentos, Uruguay, producing 77 tons of hydrogen per year. Banco Santander invested approximately $40 million monthly to enable energy and supply infrastructure. The trucks are intended for long-distance timber transport, with a range of over 700 km on a single hydrogen charge.

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Uruguay

City

Fry Bentos

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Hydrogen Central

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Hydrogen, Solar, Forest Products and Packaging, Warehouse

Article published date

2025-11-30

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