LEAD: Low-Emission Ammonia Plants
The AEA’s Low-Emission Ammonia Plants database contains details on all the low-emission (and transitional) ammonia production plants that have been announced. This provides updates on project implementation and insights regarding the future availability of low-emission ammonia.
The full dataset can now be browsed through the map below.
The database is growing quickly and now includes 500 projects (608 including phases of expansion, as of February 2026), comprising a total of 404.0 million tons of ammonia capacity.
By 2030, we could see 43.0 million tons of this capacity to be operational:
- 6.5 million tons is already Operational (up to 2026 Q1)
- 9.2 MT is Firm (eg, under construction/FID)
- 27.3 MT is Mature (eg, offtake/EPC selected/FEED)
Key conclusions
- Within the large funnel of projects, a significant number of projects are maturing to meet increasingly clear demand signals.
- Concrete demand, regulatory certainty and successful permitting will be required to move more of these projects towards FID.
For more insights, or to review our methodology, download the AEA LEAD Plants Executive Summary (February 2026).
For more information or questions related to this material, please contact Kevin Rouwenhorst, Technology Manager, Ammonia Energy Association.
The original data upon which this material is based is free to the members of the Ammonia Energy Association. If you are interested in joining the AEA, learn more here.
Public Pricing
Each LEAD dataset is available to non-AEA members for $995 and is available for immediate download here.
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