Topsoe Secures Deal with Allied Green Ammonia

Allied Green Ammonia Pty Ltd (Allied) has chosen Topsoe's cutting-edge green ammonia technology for an ammonia plant located in Gove, Northern Territory, Australia. The two entities have formally entered into a contract for Topsoe to provide its dynamic green ammonia technology for Allied's Gove-based project.

The primary objective of producing green ammonia at this facility is to export it from Gove to the rapidly expanding markets in Southeast Asia, where there is a growing demand for e-fuels.

Commencing in the fourth quarter of 2028 or the first quarter of 2029, the production aims to reach a capacity of 2500 tons per day. Allied anticipates that the project will generate up to 2000 direct construction jobs and 500 direct and indirect jobs over a span of 25 years. By utilizing Topsoe's technology, it is estimated that the CO2 savings from this project will be approximately 1.4 million tons per year compared to ammonia produced through conventional (natural gas) methods.

Furthermore, Topsoe is engaged in discussions with Allied regarding the supply of an undisclosed quantity of its Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell (SOEC) to produce green hydrogen. The potential inclusion of Topsoe's SOEC technology, in conjunction with the dynamic ammonia technology, is expected to enhance the energy efficiency of Allied's ammonia production.

Kim Hedegaard, CEO Power-to-X at Topsoe, expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with Allied to meet the rising demand for e-fuel production in Australia. He highlighted that the project aligns seamlessly with Topsoe's commitment to delivering carbon reduction technologies for achieving net zero, emphasizing how the dynamic green ammonia solution facilitates the production of e-fuels for energy-intensive industries and long-distance transportation.

Alfred Benedict, Founder & Managing Director of Allied, expressed confidence in achieving the lowest levelized cost of green ammonia production in Australia, citing the advantageous geographical location and existing infrastructure in Gove, combined with the most energy-efficient hydrogen and green ammonia technology. Benedict also mentioned the strong support from the local Gumatj Corporation and the Northern Territory government for the development of the green ammonia project in Gove.

Topsoe's dynamic ammonia technology, known as DynAMMO™, allows for the adjustment of green ammonia production in response to fluctuations in renewable electricity supply. The dynamic ammonia process plant offers several advantages, including bidirectional ramping of ammonia production at a rate of at least 3% per minute in response to hydrogen supply fluctuations, significant reductions in capital and operational expenditure, and the ability to store renewable electricity in a zero-carbon chemical.