The 10MW plant has been developed by investment management firm Skovgaard Invest, supported by green energy company Vestas, and chemical and refining technology company Haldor Topsoe.

The plant, to be located in Western Jutland, Denmark, will produce more than 5,000 t/yr of green ammonia from renewable power. This production will prevent 8,200 t/yr of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere.

The partnership will jointly invest in the project and has applied for public co-funding.

The consortium wants to build more such plants in Western Jutland and sell to the local marine industry and agriculture sectors, as well as export from nearby industrial harbours.

Green ammonia is seen as a way of lowering fossil fuel use and making carbon-neutral fertilizer products — ammonia is an input for urea and phosphate fertilizers. It can also be used as a climate-neutral shipping fuel.

Norwegian fertilizer producer Yara plans to produce 500,000 t/yr of green ammonia at its plant in Porsgrunn, Norway, with the potential to cut 800,000 t/yr of CO2 emissions.

Source: Argusmedia