Topsoe has entered into a FEED agreement with Hynfra P.S.A. for the design and delivery of ammonia technology for a planned green ammonia plant in the Jordanian port city of Aqaba. The agreement covers the initial engineering work leading up to a final investment decision, expected in 2027, Topsoe said in a press release.
When the plant is operational, it is expected to reduce emissions by more than 200,000 tons of CO2e per year compared to ammonia produced from natural gas. The production will be based on green hydrogen, which is converted into ammonia using Topsoe's technology.
- We are proud to bring our expertise in ammonia to Hynfra's project. Together, we are helping to position Jordan as an important market for green ammonia in the Middle East. Green ammonia is crucial for reducing emissions in energy-intensive industries such as heavy industry and agriculture. That is why it is important to scale up production, says Kim Hedegaard, CEO of Power-to-X in Topsoe.
The project has been established as a joint venture between Hynfra and Fidelity Group and is Hynfra's first in the Middle East. The plant is expected to be operational from 2030, and the ammonia will be exported to the international fertilizer market. According to the parties, green ammonia can be used as both fuel, energy carrier and raw material and is highlighted as an opportunity to reduce emissions in, among other things, industry, transport and agriculture.
At Hynfra, it is also pointed out that the project must be seen in light of increased geopolitical uncertainty and fluctuations in energy markets.
- The events of recent weeks confirm one thing: green ammonia is no longer just an environmental goal, but a geopolitical necessity. Our partnership with Topsoe is a direct response to the fragility of global trade and fluctuations in gas prices. By using Topsoe's technology and our scalable modules, we are decoupling supply chains from unstable energy markets and vulnerable infrastructure, says Tomoho Umeda, CEO of Hynfra P.S.A.
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