Green ammonia plant starts operations in Denmark

Energy firm Topsoe and its partners Skovgaard Energy, a Danish developer of green energy assets, and Vestas, specialising in wind energy solutions, have launched what they say is the “world’s first dynamic” green ammonia plant that is now in operation and producing green ammonia.

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.

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 Program (EUDP)
• Location: Ramme near Lemvig, Northwest Jutland, Denmark.
• Output: 5,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually from renewable power. This production will prevent approximately 9,600 tonnes of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere every year.
• Power input: 50 MW new solar panels and 12 MW existing V80-2.0 MW Vestas wind turbines.