Asia
Mintal’s Inner Mongolia project receives pre-certification
TÜV Rheinland has pre-certified Mintal’s renewable ammonia project in northern China. The ammonia produced will be RFNBO-compliant, giving Mintal access to the lucrative EU market.
Shared hydrogen pipeline infrastructure for renewable ammonia production in Inner Mongolia
The Energy Bureau of Inner Mongolia has released plans for a common-user hydrogen pipeline infrastructure network throughout the region. This will support development of a series of renewable ammonia projects, and adds to the growing list of hydrogen pipeline projects across China. To transport the ammonia to key future demand centres (such as power plants and ports), ammonia pipelines may be the next step.
The view from Japan: 2025 shaping as a pivotal year for ammonia energy
In 2025, the pieces are rapidly assembling to enable and accelerate imports of ammonia energy to Japan. This year, government agency METI is due to announce two lots of key funding, including contracts for difference subsidies and development of import infrastructure. Power generation technologies will be commercialised within the next few years, and more maritime players are joining the push to deploy ammonia fuel in Japanese ships.
Pupuk Indonesia announces first renewable ammonia production
Pupuk Kujang Fertilizers has announced the trial production of renewable ammonia at its existing factory earlier this month. A total of 50 tons of renewable ammonia will be produced at first, and co-fired in an 8-hour trial at PLN Power Indonesia’s Banten Labuan power plant.
SkiesFifty, Catalsys to collaborate on ammonia power for aviation
Aviation investor SkiesFifty has announced a new partnership with UK-based Catalsys to develop ammonia-based power systems. The pair will focus on deployment in two areas: ground operations for aviation, and aircraft propulsion systems.
Syzygy Plasmonics achieves new performance mark with electric cracking demonstration in South Korea
Syzygy and Lotte Chemical have announced results from the latest test of Syzygy’s all-electric ammonia cracker in Ulsan, South Korea. The unit demonstrated capacity of 290 kg/day of hydrogen produced at 11 kWh/kg, as Syzygy works towards commercialisation of the technology.
Shuangliang, Sungrow to provide electrolysers for ACME’s Oman mega-project
ACME has selected two Chinese technology providers for the first phase of its renewable ammonia project in Oman, which will produce renewable ammonia from 2027.