H2SITE successfully used its membrane-based ammonia cracking technology coupled with a PEM fuel cell to power auxiliary services onboard the BERTHA B as it sailed along the Gulf of Biscay. In the UK, AFC Energy will continue validation of a 140 kg-per-day demonstration plant, featuring its modular ammonia cracker technology.
Spain
thyssenkrupp Uhde & Hive Energy: renewable ammonia in Spain
thyssenkrupp Uhde will deliver the pre-FEED stage of Hive Energy’s ALBAMED I project to be located in Albacete, Spain. The project’s first phase is expected to produce over 1 million tonnes of renewable ammonia by 2030.
ITOCHU & Peninsula: joint development of ammonia bunkering in Spain
The two partners will pool their resources to develop ammonia bunkering at the Port of Algeciras in Spain.
Fertiberia: low-carbon fertilizer alliances with Heineken, PepsiCo
“Green fertilizer” produced at Fertiberia’s Puertollano plant has been successfully used on barley & potato crops in Spain, paving the way for future supply chains. Both Heineken and PepsiCo are aiming to reduce agricultural emissions and intend to scale-up the use of green fertilizer, and Fertiberia is set to begin producing low-carbon fertilizer at its other Spanish production centres.
Barents Blue: new CCS operator, partnership with Fertiberia
Horisont Energi will partner with PGNiG Upstream Norway for the Barents Blue ammonia project. After the departure of original CCS partners Equinor and Vår earlier this year, Horisont also announced that Fertiberia would join as 50:50 development partner.
Scene-setting for ammonia in the marine industry: propulsion systems, FPSOs & jettyless tech
As the maritime industry gears towards the use of more sustainable fuels, Denmark-based cargo pump supplier Svanehoj reports increased orders for ammonia-capable equipment to be used on LPG tankers. Navantia and H2SITE will combine their expertise in shipbuilding and ammonia cracking to create hydrogen-based propulsion systems. Thyssenkrupp Uhde’s ammonia technology will be used in SwitcH2’s floating ammonia production vessels to harness offshore wind energy. And Iverson eFuels will use ECOnnects’ jettyless gas transfer technology at its 200,000 tonnes per year ammonia production facility in Norway.
Yara & Cepsa: paving the way for the first ammonia deliveries to Rotterdam
Yara Clean Ammonia will supply Cepsa with ammonia, and provide Cepsa access to its “global supply base and logistical footprint” so it can deliver ammonia to industrial & maritime customers in northwest Europe. The strategic partnership will also help realise a new green maritime corridor between Algeciras and Rotterdam.
Trammo, Iberdrola sign up to key offtake agreement
Trammo will purchase & sell up to 100,000 tonnes per year of renewable ammonia from Iberdrola in Spain, starting in 2026. The agreement kickstarts a green hydrogen corridor linking southern and northern Europe, with Trammo to focus on ammonia sales to industrial customers.