World's First Dynamic Power-to-X plant: Green Ammonia Production From Skovgaard Energy, Vestas And Topsoe Inaugurated

Ramme, Lemvig / Denmark - The companies Skovgaard Energy, Vestas and Topsoe have now inaugurated a new plant for the production of green ammonia in Ramme near Lemvig (Northwest Jutland, Denmark).

The plant's electrolysis and ammonia synthesis cycle is designed to dynamically adapt the production of green ammonia to fluctuations in electricity generation from renewable energy sources. This ensures optimum production and improves cost efficiency. According to the companies, this dynamic approach is the only one of its kind in the world.

The green electricity for electrolysis and ammonia synthesis is generated by newly installed solar modules with a total output of 50 MW and existing Vestas V80-2.0 MW wind turbines with a total output of 12 MW.

“We have achieved a milestone in Denmark. Until today, we have been able to supply plenty of green power to the power grid, but we have not been able to store it or convert it to the needs of industry. We are now able to do just that, when we turn green electricity into green ammonia”, says Niels Erik Madsen, CEO of Skovgaard Energy, commenting on the plant launch.

“With this new facility, we are taking an important step, which will benefit both Denmark and the rest of the world. We need to continue the development of green alternatives for energy-intensive industries and long-distance transportation with research, innovation and action. This project is a unique example of going from good intentions to actively supporting the energy transition,” adds Kim Hedegaard, CEO Power-to-X at Topsoe.

The plant is a demonstration project that has received DKK 81 million (approx. EUR 11 million) in funding from the Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP). Every year, around 5,000 tons of green ammonia can be produced from renewable electricity and around 8,200 tons of CO₂ emissions can be avoided.

Green hydrogen can be transported as a compressed gas or in the form of liquid compounds such as ammonia or methanol. As the cost of producing and transporting ammonia is relatively low, the chemical compound is increasingly coming into focus. In addition, ammonia offers various options for use as a fuel, carrier of hydrogen or for the decarbonization of industrial processes such as steel and cement production.

Source: IWR Online, Aug 08 2024