Grimaldi transports equipment for Uruguay’s first integrated green hydrogen project

The Grimaldi Group has successfully completed the shipment of critical cargo for the Kahirós Project, Uruguay’s first industrial-scale green hydrogen pilot plant, marking another important step in supporting the global energy transition and sustainable logistics.

The cargo, coordinated end-to-end by Kuehne+Nagel as the logistics partner for the project, consisted of ten 40-foot mafi trailers loaded with wooden cases containing part of the plant equipment. The shipment departed from Genoa on 4 February and arrived in Montevideo on 7 April, using Grimaldi’s maritime transport service via Lagos and Paranaguá.

The Kahirós Project is a pioneering initiative that will play a strategic role in Uruguay’s decarbonization plans. The hydrogen plant will be installed in Fray Bentos, approximately 300 kilometres from Montevideo, near the operations of Fraylog, a Uruguayan company specialized in wood supply chain services and transport solutions. Designed to support sustainable heavy transport within the forestry supply chain, it will produce 77 tons of green hydrogen annually using energy generated by a 4.8 MW photovoltaic facility.

The hydrogen generated will power Hyundai heavy-duty trucks used for timber transportation, replacing fossil fuels and contributing to a significant reduction in emissions. It is estimated that the project, which is expected to be operational by the end of this year, will enable an annual reduction of around 870 tons of CO₂ emissions.

Developed as an investment by Grupo Santander and carried out by a consortium formed by Ventus, Fraylog, and Hyundai Fidocar, the Kahirós Project represents an important milestone in Uruguay’s energy transition. In 2025, the country further strengthened its global leadership in renewable energy, with 98% of its electricity generation coming from renewable sources.

Through this shipment, Grimaldi Group has once again confirmed its commitment to supporting innovative and sustainable industrial projects worldwide, leveraging its integrated logistics and ro-ro transport expertise to move complex cargo across continents safely and reliably.