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CF, Mitsui & JERA: billion joint project in Louisiana gets FID green light

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CF, Mitsui & JERA: $4 billion joint project in Louisiana gets FID green light

Julian Atchison April 10, 2025

CF Industries, JERA and Mitsui & Co. will jointly invest in, own and operate a $4 billion, low-emission ammonia production project in Louisiana, USA.

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Northern Lights reaches FID on second stage

Julian Atchison April 10, 2025

Project partners Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies taken FID to progress with phase two of the Northern Lights CCS project off Norway’s coast. The expansion will increase the CO₂ transport and storage capacity from 1.5 million to a minimum of 5 million tons per year.

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Interim guidelines released for safe ammonia imports in Japan

Julian Atchison March 31, 2025

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is in the process of finalising new guidelines for the safe importation of hydrogen and ammonia into Japan. The guidelines will identify key legislative considerations, outline key design and process considerations, and act as a useful starting point for relevant stakeholders to plan for new energy imports.

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BASF: 54 MW electrolysis capacity now online at Ludwigshafen

Geofrey Njovu March 27, 2025

BASF’s new 72-stack electrolyser will produce about 8,000 tons per year of renewable hydrogen for use as a feedstock in the company’s production facilities.

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines expands into storage, acquires LBC Tank Terminals

Geofrey Njovu March 25, 2025

Adding terminal storage capabilities to its fleet of marine transportation and logistics fleet, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has acquired LBC Tank Terminals. LBC is currently inviting expressions of interest for its Vlissingen ammonia storage and cracking terminal, which is set to become operational in 2028.

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries joins Port of Newcastle to develop new clean hub

Julian Atchison March 18, 2025

MHI has joined the Clean Energy Precinct project in Newcastle, Australia, and will leverage its experience developing the Takasago Hydrogen Park in Japan. Located adjacent to the world’s largest coal port, the Clean Energy Precinct will feature “production, storage, distribution and export” facilities, focused on electrolytic hydrogen and ammonia.

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North Ammonia, Höegh Evi partner to establish Norway-Europe ammonia supply chains

Julian Atchison March 18, 2025

The pair will collaborate to link North Ammonia’s planned production sites in Norway with demand in Europe, via deployment of Höegh’s under-development floating ammonia cracker.

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Seafarer training for marine ammonia fuel comes into focus

Julian Atchison March 12, 2025

Already in 2025, we have seen multiple initiatives launched and resources released to contribute to seafarer training ahead of the first ammonia-fueled vessels. Here, we explore the IMO’s first training guidelines, a new bunker training facility in India, and a safe procedures manual for ammonia bunkering developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.

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Shared hydrogen pipeline infrastructure for renewable ammonia production in Inner Mongolia

Kevin Rouwenhorst March 03, 2025

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.

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The view from Japan: 2025 shaping as a pivotal year for ammonia energy

Julian Atchison February 26, 2025

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.