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Mintal’s Inner Mongolia project receives pre-certification

Julian Atchison March 03, 2025

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.

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H2Global launches next auction round

Julian Atchison February 24, 2025

The second edition of H2Global’s supply-side auction is organised into five lots - four regional and one global - with around €500 million committed for each eventual contract. Full details for prospective bidders (including roadshow events) are now available.

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SkiesFifty, Catalsys to collaborate on ammonia power for aviation

Julian Atchison February 24, 2025

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.

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Ammonia-powered timber shipping in Norway

Julian Atchison February 24, 2025

Starting in mid-2027, Norwegian timber exporter Viken AT Market will move part of its timber transport operations to a brand-new hybrid vessel that will run on electricity and ammonia fuel. Vessel developer Skarv Shipping has multiple ammonia-fueled vessels on order from Chinese shipyard Huanghai Shipbuilding.

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ACWA Power to explore supply chains into Europe

Julian Atchison February 18, 2025

ACWA and Italian gas pipeline operator Snam have agreed to explore collaboration and joint investments to establish a supply chain to Europe, including the development of an ammonia import terminal in southern Italy.

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Trafigura, CF & Purus complete first ammonia-LPG co-loaded voyage

Julian Atchison February 15, 2025

Partners report that the voyage demonstrates “efficient and economic” future pathways for the transport of ammonia, particularly as the scale-up of new maritime fuels occurs. The Green Power vessel was also involved in Trafigura’s first-ever ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia in the Straits of Gibraltar last July.

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H2Global prepares for second auction round

Geofrey Njovu February 11, 2025

H2Global’s new €3 billion auction for long-term supplies of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives has received EU approval, including €1.2 billion for regional funding in Canada and Australia. H2Global also progressed partnerships with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the Solar Energy Corporation of India.

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FertigHy: reducing dependence on fossil-based fertilizers in Europe

Julian Atchison

Meet FertigHy, a pan-European consortium that will build, own, and operate low-carbon fertilizer plants across the continent, starting with its first facility in northern France. Explore plans for the 500,000 tons per year facility, which will feature Stamicarbon technology.

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Offshore renewable ammonia production on the horizon

Geofrey Njovu January 28, 2025

SwitcH2 Offshore and CorPower Ocean will develop a 300,000 tons per year offshore renewable ammonia production facility in Portugal, expected to become operational by 2029. Two separate partnerships - Samsung Heavy Industries & Lloyd’s Register, and MISC & Gentari - are also exploring similar floating production projects.