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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Cardiff University and Flogas joint project recently announced successful testing of a 100% ammonia-fed, 500 kW boiler system.
At the recent India Maritime Week event, VOC Port Authority signed agreements with ACME ($1.4 billion) and CGS Energy ($570 million) for renewable ammonia production projects, and an agreement with Sembcorp for a $2.9 billion, common-use storage project for ammonia and other liquid commodities.
Jilin Electric Power’s renewable ammonia production plant in Da’an, northeast China, has been awarded “ISCC EU RFNBO Ammonia” certification, enabling entry into EU markets.
The pair have signed an agreement for the investment of $1.6 million for new ammonia storage facilities and import infrastructure on Korea’s southeast coast. Two large-scale tanks, new vessel berths and an offshore transfer pipeline will be capable of handling 1.25 million tons of ammonia throughput every year.
The pair will develop a “master plan” for production, transport and utilization of renewable ammonia to Japan, Singapore, and other APAC markets. The development progress of the renewable ammonia production ecosystem in India (and recent SECI auction results and project requirements) were explored at a recent World Bank webinar.