[ contracts & partnerships ]
First Ammonia signs agreements with Topsoe for solid oxide electrolyzers First Ammonia has signed sales and service agreements with Topsoe for the fabrication of the first 100 MW of solid oxide electrolyzers for its green ammonia project at the Port of Victoria , Texas , US , set to commence commercial operation in 2027 .
Topsoe ’ s factory in Herning , Denmark , is set to begin operation at the end of 2024 and will produce 500 MW of solid oxide electrolyzers annually . This milestone follows the successful performance of Topsoe ’ s solid oxide electrolyzer demonstration core , which has been operating under industrial conditions at Topsoe ’ s Frederikssund facility since the end of 2023 . Testing confirms that the solid oxide electrolyzer performs well in a fluctuating operational environment , which is essential for running on variable solar and wind power generation .
Kim Hedegaard , CEO of Topsoe Power-to-X , said : “ This is an important milestone for both Topsoe and First Ammonia . Projects like the Port of Victoria green ammonia facility are vital to decarbonizing energyintensive industries such as long-distance transportation and maritime shipping . Our SOEC technology continues to perform very well in testing and our factory remains on schedule to be operational by the end of the year . We are thankful for Fist Ammonia ’ s trust in Topsoe and our technology and are excited by the opportunities that lie ahead .”
Plug , AGA sign binding framework agreement for 3 GW of electrolyzer capacity Plug Power has signed a binding framework agreement with Allied Green Ammonia ( AGA ), an Australian company focused on green ammonia production , to finalize a supply agreement for 3 GW of electrolyzer capacity for AGA ’ s hydrogen-to-ammonia plant in Australia .
The framework agreement follows the recently signed MOU and basic engineering and design package ( BEDP ). Both parties will now proceed to finalize the sales and purchase agreement . Delivery of Plug ’ s electrolyzer system is expected by the end of 2026 or early 2027 .
AGA is currently developing one of the most globally significant green ammonia production facilities , designed to produce approximately 2,700 metric tons per day ( TPD ) of green ammonia . The project will leverage abundant renewable energy resources and a robust energy infrastructure . Strategically located on the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory of Australia , the facility is wellpositioned to meet growing demand from AGA ’ s customers in Asia and Europe , ensuring a reliable and secure supply of green ammonia .
This collaboration aims to significantly decarbonize the conventional ammonia production process by replacing traditional Steam Methane Reforming ( SMR ) techniques with green hydrogen produced using Plug ’ s electrolyzers . By combining this advanced technology with AGA ’ s deep industry experience and technical expertise , AGA aims to produce green hydrogen and ammonia at competitive costs compared to its conventionally produced , non-sustainable , and carbon-intensive counterparts .
HydePoint , Norwegian Hydrogen partner on nearshore hydrogen production Offshore hydrogen production technology company HydePoint has entered into a strategic partnership with Norwegian Hydrogen , aimed at accelerating the development of dockside and near-shore green hydrogen projects in the capacity range between 10 and 40 MW .
The partnership will focus on scaling hydrogen production over the next two to three years , while also laying the groundwork for large-scale , offshore wind-
30 Hydrogen Tech World | Issue 19 | December 2024