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Kaishan Group: geothermal powered renewable ammonia and fertiliser production in Kenya

Geofrey Njovu November 19, 2025

China-based Kaishan Group has signed an agreement to develop a 165 MW geothermal plant in Kenya to power renewable ammonia and fertiliser production.

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Status of renewable ammonia projects and technology licensors

Kevin Rouwenhorst November 18, 2025

One of the key steps in project development remains the selection of the licensor for the renewable ammonia synthesis loop. We explore different technology offerings from leading licensors – including KBR, Topsoe, Thyssenkrupp Uhde, Casale, Stamicarbon, and GoodChina – as well as the growing list of projects where they are being deployed.

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Global alliance launches LEAF Initiative at COP30 to scale low-emission ammonia fertilizers

Trevor Brown November 12, 2025

Today, the LEAF Initiative launched publicly at COP30, with an Action Statement that the AEA supports, identifying three priorities for collective action.

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Complete supply chains: renewable ammonia production, transport, and export infrastructure in northern China

Kevin Rouwenhorst November 11, 2025

State-owned conglomerate Energy China and logistics and terminal specialist ADF are establishing a renewable ammonia supply chain in northeast China. In our recent episode of Project Features, we explored the Songyuan production project, and ADF’s planned scale-up of ammonia storage and transport facilities across China’s coast.

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EU launches support scheme for alternative fuels

Julian Atchison November 11, 2025

In the wake of the IMO’s decision to postpone adoption of a zero and near-zero fuels support framework, the European Commission has launched its own support scheme for sustainable aviation (SAF) and maritime (SMF) fuels. Strategic, targeted investments will be made to scale up EU-based production of renewable and low-carbon fuels, unlocking the fuel volumes required.

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Statkraft outlines renewable ammonia plans for Shetland

Julian Atchison November 11, 2025

Statkraft is working to progress plans for two electrolysis-based ammonia projects in the Shetland Islands: the 80 MW Tagdale Green Ammonia outside of the capital Lerwick, and a 400 MW facility on disused industrial land near Scatsta airport.

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Topsoe to supply tech for renewable ammonia production in the US

Julian Atchison November 11, 2025

Topsoe has been picked to provide renewable ammonia synthesis technology for two planned projects by Synergen Green Energy in the USA (Texas and Nebraska), each with a production capacity of 210,000 tons per year.

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Australia launches Guarantee of Origin certification scheme

Julian Atchison November 10, 2025

The Australian government has launched the much-anticipated “GO” scheme, a voluntary framework for emissions accounting of products including ammonia, plus the certification of renewable electricity feedstock.

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GMF: South Africa-Europe iron ore shipping could run on ammonia by 2029

Julian Atchison November 10, 2025

Ammonia-fueled iron ore carriers could feasibly be deployed on the South Africa-Europe iron ore trade route as soon as 2029, and scale toward full route decarbonisation by 2035. Saldanha Bay is currently home to South Africa’s primary iron-ore export terminal, and could develop into a marine ammonia fuel bunker hub with the right policy support levers and investment.

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Ammonia-fired boilers for MW-scale industrial operations

Julian Atchison November 09, 2025

The Cardiff University and Flogas joint project recently announced successful testing of a 100% ammonia-fed, 500 kW boiler system.