Written by Charlotte Cunningham
Yara and offshore wind developers, Ørsted, have joined forces to launch an ambitious and potentially world-changing project which will seek to replace fossil hydrogen with renewable hydrogen in the production of ammonia. Charlotte Cunningham reports. If successful, it’s claimed that the project would eliminate more than 100,000t of CO2 per year, equivalent to taking 50,000 conventional cars off the road. The partnership is now in the process of securing public co-funding and the appropriate regulatory framework, with an operational target of 2024/2025. “We share a vision of creating a sustainable future for us all,” says Terje Knutsen, executive vice president and head of farming solutions at Yara. “To support this, Yara and Ørsted have partnered to develop a 100 MW wind-powered electrolyser plant for renewable hydrogen production, aiming to replace fossil-based hydrogen for ammonia production in Yara’s plant in the Dutch province of Zeeland.” Carbon-free alternative The renewable hydrogen would generate around 75,000t of green ammonia per year, based on dedicated renewable energy supply from Ørsted’s offshore wind farms. The green ammonia is intended to be used in the production of carbon neutral fertiliser products, decarbonising the food value chain, and also has potential as a future climate neutral…
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