Bolivia to tweak green hydrogen procurement process

Bolivia’s state hydrocarbons company YPFB cancelled bidding to study the potential development of green hydrogen, ammonia and methanol plants.

“The requesting unit [YPFB], after having analyzed the terms of reference for the consultancy, sees it advisable to modify the scope of the consultancy so that milestone No. 9 corresponding to the preparation of the pre-investment technical study is prepared by the requesting unit,” procurement information shows.

BNamericas previously reported that Comercializadora Egaflow and Consorcio H2V Bolivia, which includes Bogota-based Usaene, submitted offers.

Consorcio H2V Bolivia was the top ranked participant for the 240-day contract while Egaflow was disqualified for not fulfilling tender requirements.

YPFB plans to relaunch the tender.

The work entails looking at the availability of raw materials, determining plant locations, drafting a market study for the plants’ products and subproducts, and drafting technical specifications for subsequent stages, among other tasks.

The winner will also seek optimum sites near renewable energy systems or evaluate the feasibility of connecting to the national power grid.