SwitcH2: producing ammonia offshore on the Portuguese and Namibian coasts

Join us for Project Features with offshore ammonia developer SwitcH2, Tues 30 June @ 9AM EDT

SwitcH2 has developed a Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for renewable ammonia production, with 300 MW electrolyzer capacity installed onboard. The vessel can be moored and powered by an offshore wind farm, but also combined with onshore grid connection. Additional connectivity to wave energy is also possible.

SwitcH2 has various projects under development, with two of the most advanced being Project Atlantico in Northern Portugal and Project Namibia near Lüderitz. SwitcH2 has selected thyssenkrupp Uhde for the renewable ammonia synthesis loop, and ABB has announced a collaboration with SwitcH2 for electrical & control equipment.

Offshore ammonia production offers a number of benefits. Some of the best global locations for renewable energy are offshore. Transmission costs connecting offshore wind farms to the shore are increasing – especially as farms get further and further from the coastline –  making utilization of renewable electrons nearer the wind turbines cost effective. Onshore construction of ammonia production facilities can be constrained by access to land, workforce, and capital. Vessel-mounted production and processing offers an alternative, and draws on decades of experience in conventional energy sectors.

To discuss how SwitcH2’s technology works, and explore how the projects in Portugal and Namibia are progressing, George Dodoros (VP Projects, SwitcH2), Gillis de Wit (Offshore Design Engineer, SwitcH2), and Nadja Berger (Process Design Engineer, SwitcH2) will be joined in conversation by AEA Technology Manager Kevin Rouwenhorst. Join us on Tuesday 30 June @ 9 AM EDT for a fascinating discussion, and be sure to submit your questions for the speakers when registering.