Topsoe and partners see production of green ammonia begin in Denmark
Published by Oliver Kleinschmidt,
Deputy Editor
World Fertilizer,
Topsoe and its partners, Skovgaard Energy and Vestas, have reached a major milestone in their partnership: the world’s first dynamic green ammonia plant has begun operation and production of green ammonia.
First of a kind, the plant demonstrates a dynamic approach, which entails that the plant will adapt to the inherent fluctuations in power output from the renewable power sources in integration with the plant’s electrolysis and ammonia synthesis loop. This will ensure optimal production and improve cost-effectiveness of green ammonia.
The dynamic approach is important as it optimises operations and ensures less need for costly storage solutions of green hydrogen or renewable power.
Kim Hedegaard, CEO Power-to-X at Topsoe, said: “This is a significant achievement. By working across the value chain, we’re accelerating green ammonia as a pathway to diversify our energy supply and decarbonise energy-intensive industries and long-distance transportation like shipping and agriculture.”
Niels Erik Madsen, CEO at Skovgaard Energy, commented: “We are extremely proud of this groundbreaking project in Northwest Jutland driving innovation, growth and job creation locally. It demonstrates the energy systems of tomorrow – scalable worldwide to accelerate the green transition.”
Ammonia to play a critical role
Topsoe delivers the ammonia technology, and Vestas delivers renewable wind power adding to the power provided from Skovgaard Energy’s solar panels and wind turbines.
Ammonia – either in the form of low-carbon ammonia or as an e-fuel – is expected to play a critical role in the world’s fuel mix. It can be transported using existing infrastructure; and it has multiple end-uses, not only as a fuel or hydrogen carrier but also to help decarbonise industrial processes like agriculture, shipping, and steel production.
Facts about the green ammonia plant
- The plant is a demonstration project, which have received funding from the Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (EUDP).
- Location: Ramme near Lemvig, Northwest Jutland, Denmark.
- Output: 5000 tpy of green ammonia from renewable power. This production will prevent approximately 9600 tpy of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere.
- Power input: 50 MW new solar panels and 12 MW existing V80-2.0 MW Vestas wind turbines.
Read the article online at: https://www.worldfertilizer.com/environment/22122025/topsoe-and-partners-see-production-of-green-ammonia-begin-in-denmark/