Topsoe and First Ammonia say they have entered into a capacity reservation agreement to “kickstart the global market for green ammonia.” Topsoe’s solid oxide electrolyzer cells (SOEC) will be installed in First Ammonia’s green ammonia plants around the world in the coming years, according to the companies. The agreement provides for an initial purchase of 500MW of SOEC units and is expandable to up to 5GW over the lifetime of the agreement. Topsoe’s SOEC manufacturing plant will be built in Herning, Denmark, and has recently received FID from the board.
At 5GW, this reportedly would be the largest ever electrolyzer reservation of any type. The production of 5 million metric tons of green ammonia produced per year would eliminate 13 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, the equivalent of taking 9 million petrol-fueled cars off the road, according the companies.
First Ammonia has been developing sites around the globe with the first installation of 500MW of capacity to be installed at locations in northern Germany and southwestern United States. The projects will be the world’s first commercial-scale, green ammonia production facilities, according to the companies. Operation is planned for 2025. First Ammonia will operate all its plants dynamically to support existing renewable power markets.
“We need to accelerate the development and industrialization of sustainable solutions, while also increasing energy independence, which is why we are delighted to partner with First Ammonia on the global development of its green ammonia facilities,” says Roeland Baan, CEO of Topsoe, in a press release from the company. “With this agreement, we enable the production of millions of tons of green ammonia in support of the decarbonization agenda.”
Read the press release at www.topsoe.com
