Fertilizer producer to boost ammonia production for hydrogen shipping use
Yara, a producer of mineral fertilizers, has announced plans for 500,000 tons per annum of green ammonia production in Norway, which it says will facilitate greater adoption of emission-free shipping fuels and decarbonized food solutions.
“Ammonia is the most promising hydrogen carrier and zero-carbon shipping fuel, and Yara is the global ammonia champion; a leader within production, logistics and trade. I am excited to announce that a full-scale green ammonia project is possible in Norway, where we can fully electrify our Porsgrunn ammonia plant,” explained Svein Tore Holsether, president and CEO of Yara.
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The company notes that ammonia’s chemical properties make it ideally suited for the hydrogen economy. It does not require cooling to extreme temperatures, and has a higher energy density than liquid hydrogen, making it more efficient to transport and store. As a result, it says that ammonia is one of the most promising hydrogen carriers and zero-carbon shipping fuels.
Yara says it aims to capture opportunities within shipping, agriculture and industrial applications, in a market expected to grow by 60% over the next two decades. In order to make its vision of zero-emission ammonia production in Norway a reality, it is seeking partners and government support. If the required public co-funding and regulatory framework is in place, it says the project could be operational by 2026.
