Uruguay and Argentina seek to stop the green hydrogen plant repeating the pulp mill conflict

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Uruguay and Argentina are attempting to ease tensions surrounding a planned green hydrogen and synthetic fuels plant in Paysandú, Uruguay. The conflict echoes past disputes over pulp mills along the Uruguay River, with political leadership from both countries issuing conflicting statements.

The governments of Uruguay and Argentina are trying to contain tensions surrounding the green hydrogen and synthetic fuels plant that HIF Global plans to build in the Uruguayan department of Paysandú, on the Uruguay river, after a statement by President Yamandú Orsi drew three consecutive denials from the Argentine side.