Once operational, the Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners-led Murchison Green Hydrogen project will receive AU$814 million in hydrogen production credits from the Australian government as part of the Hydrogen Headstart program. Nearly 1.8 million tons of renewable ammonia per year will be produced, primarily for export to Asian markets.
In our latest episode of Project Features, we explored the FertigHy consortium’s plans to construct its first grid-connected ammonia and fertilizer plant in northern France. Using electrolytic hydrogen produced from France’s renewable and nuclear-dominated grid, FertigHy will provide long-term, fixed-price fertilizer supplies to the EU, reducing dependence on imports. Technology licensor and project partner Stamicarbon explored considerations for low-emission ammonia plants, and the technology sets available.
Meet OQ Alternative Energy and Dutco, two members of the consortium developing SalalaH2: one million tons per year of renewable ammonia production in Salalah on Oman’s southwestern coast. 5 GW of wind and solar capacity will power 2 GW of electrolysers.
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.
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.
Newly-passed legislation has established the Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive in Australia, worth AU$2 per kg of renewable hydrogen produced for up to ten years per selected project.
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.
To explore wind-based renewable ammonia production in Nova Scotia and lessons learned from the recently-finished FEED study for the Point Tupper project, EverWind Fuels and Black & Veatch joined Project Features this month. Discussion included a detailed breakdown of the lessons learned designing flexible hydrogen and ammonia production plants.
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.
Starting in 2027, Hygenco will produce ammonia compliant with the EU’s RFNBO standard. Pre-certification from CertifHy enables access to key European markets, and marks another project milestone achieved in recent months.