LEAD: Ammonia Energy Infrastructure
With the scale-up in trade of ammonia as a carbon-free fuel and hydrogen carrier, the infrastructure must also be scaled up. The existing and planned ammonia terminals and associated infrastructure provides an indication on the readiness and availability of ammonia at the required locations. Where ammonia is imported as a hydrogen carrier, ammonia crackers are usually co-located with ammonia terminals.
Key insights
- Ammonia storage terminals are globally distributed, with ammonia storage capacity in most industrial ports. Terminal expansions have been announced in regions that import energy, and in new export locations.
- As of October 2024, 23 Ammonia for Power projects are under development, mostly based on ammonia-fueled gas turbines and ammonia co-firing in thermal power plants. Most of these projects are located in East Asia.
- As of October 2024, at least 11 Ammonia crackers are under development for hydrogen import. These projects are located in West Europe and East Asia.
- More information and an Executive Summary will be published here in the coming weeks.
For more information or questions related to this material, please contact Kevin Rouwenhorst, Technology Manager, Ammonia Energy Association.
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