Port of Açu lands third major green ammonia project with Sempen reservation deal
Securing a land reservation deal, Sempen has outlined plans for a 1 mtpa facility, set to launch in 2030.
Securing a land reservation deal, Sempen has outlined plans for a 1 mtpa facility, set to launch in 2030.
New mandatory regulations for using hydrogen and ammonia fuel in ships are unlikely before 2028 at the earliest, according to a white paper by ships classification organisation DNV.
The report estimates that 75% of 2030 clean hydrogen demand will come from established use cases like refining and ammonia production
The approval enables Pherousa to advance the development and construction of its ammonia-powered Ultramax carrier vessels, which can crack ammonia into hydrogen for power.
The Clean Energy Precinct (CEP) project plans to see a 220-hectare area of industrial wasteland on Kooragang Island near the New South Wales (NSW) port developed into a clean hydrogen hub.
Morocco will offer the projects up to 30,000 hectares of land, attracting global investors such as Moeve, ACWA Power and Ortus.
A 3.1GW solar array with pumped hydro storage will power electrolysers by day and generate electricity at night for continuous operation.
Reportedly, Ignis planned to develop a 4.5GW wind power network in Chile’s Magallanes region, alongside 4GW of electrolysers for hydrogen and ammonia production using renewable energy.
Fortescue’s Forrest said the vessel can “chart a course towards a more sustainable future for the planet and advance a dramatic reduction in shipping costs.”
Atome must sign a binding offtake agreement and EPC contract and finalise lending agreements to secure the funds.
