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More renewable projects progress in Chile

Julian Atchison January 22, 2025

AES Chile has submitted its EIA to government authorities for Project Inna, making it one of only a handful of proposed renewable ammonia projects in Chile currently at the key permitting stage. In other news, Mejillones Ammonia Energy will build a new wastewater treatment plant to secure water supplies for its Project Volta, and three mega-projects in the southern Magallanes region have been granted maritime concessions for terminal construction.

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EverWind Fuels: first-to-market ammonia exports from Canada’s Maritime provinces

Julian Atchison

Meet EverWind Fuels, which is developing the Point Tupper project in Nova Scotia. Beginning in 2026, the first phase of the project features 240,000 tons per year of ammonia production powered by wind. Offtake is set to be finalized this year, with Black & Veatch recently completing FEED work.

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VTTI: open season for Project Amplifhy in Rotterdam and Antwerp

Julian Atchison January 14, 2025

Energy storage provider VTTI is currently receiving expressions of interest from stakeholders for capacity reservation and allocation for both ammonia storage and cracking. VTTI is planning two ammonia import terminals in Rotterdam and Antwerp as part of Project Amplifhy.

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Equinor takes FID on key CCS projects in northern UK

Julian Atchison January 14, 2025

Equinor has taken Final Investment Decision on two of the UK’s first-ever CCS projects, which will enable low-emission hydrogen and ammonia production at industrial sites on the Tees and Humber Rivers in northeast England.

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APA Group and WesCEF: Renewable ammonia production in Western Australia via over the fence hydrogen

Kevin Rouwenhorst December 17, 2024

The pair have partnered in a feasibility study to decarbonize an existing ammonia plant in the Kwinana Industrial Area in Western Australia via over-the-fence renewable hydrogen, transported via the existing Parmelia Gas Pipeline.

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US Department of Energy: new action plans for decarbonizing transport

Julian Atchison December 16, 2024

The marine action plan urges the federal government to prioritize the implementation of electrolytic ammonia and methanol fuel in ocean-going vessels by 2050. A detailed action roadmap is presented, including infrastructure deployment, retrofits and upgrades to existing vessels.

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Project Dhakla: one million tons per year from Morocco

Julian Atchison December 12, 2024

UAE-Moroccan developer Dahamco is planning a $25 billion, multi-million ton per year renewable ammonia project at the Port of Dhakla on Morocco’s Atlantic coast. The first phase will feature an investment of $4 billion and produce nearly one million tons of ammonia per year.

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Renewable hydrogen and ammonia for Iberian, European and global markets

Kevin Rouwenhorst December 11, 2024

In our November episode of Project Features, we explored the MadoquaPower2X renewable ammonia project in Sines, southern Portugal. 300,000 tons per year of RFNBO-compliant ammonia will be produced for export to Rotterdam and Duisburg from 2028, focused on marine fuel and fertilizer markets in Europe.

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LBC Tank Terminals: expanding import capacity to the Netherlands

Julian Atchison December 10, 2024

LBC Tank Terminals has completed a 100% share acquisition of Evolution Terminals, including plans to develop a new renewable commodities import terminal in Vlissingen, Netherlands. The new terminal features an initial phase of 150,000m³, and is expected to be operational at the end of 2028.

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Namibia Green Industrialisation Blueprint

Geofrey Njovu December 09, 2024

We explore Namibia’s vision of a sprawling hydrogen ecosystem. The country plans to leverage its competitive wind and solar energy potential and strategic coastal location to produce electrolytic hydrogen and ammonia for the global market. We also highlight some of the key projects and partnerships already underway, and some key bottlenecks that must be overcome.