Allied Green Ammonia

July 8th, 2024

Allied Green Ammonia

Allied Green Ammonia is developing a large-scale renewables-based hydrogen and green ammonia facility on the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory.

Main proponents:

Main end-use classification:

Industrial process – ammonia production, export focussed

Status:

Under development – FEED planned to begin in the third quarter of 2024

Estimated cost:

US$15 million (feasibility and pre-FEED studies)

US$82 million (FEED studies)

US$6.2 billion (total project cost)

Other involvement:

Production details:

Producing 950,000 tonnes per annum of green ammonia from 486 tonnes per day of renewables-based hydrogen generated from a 3 GW per hour electrolyser powered by 4.75 GW per hour of solar energy

Location:

Northern Australia, Australia

Announced funding:

Project description

The project is planned to generate approximately 9,500 GWh per annum from renewables-based sources to produce 950,000 tonnes per annum of green ammonia. The renewables-based hydrogen and ammonia production project is to be located at Gove in the Northern Territory. The project would benefit from the pre-existing infrastructure including, amongst other things, a port and desalination plant, and which is projected to meet the needs of the proposed green hydrogen and ammonia facility.

The project proponent advises that the project feasibility and pre-Front End Engineering Design (FEED) studies were completed in the first quarter of 2024, and that the FEED study is set to commence in the third quarter of 2024 (with Tecnicas Reunidas selected as the proponent’s main FEED contractor for the project).

The project proponent expects the FEED study to be complete by mid-2025 with a final investment decision planned for the fourth quarter of 2025. The project is targeting commercial operations to begin in the first quarter of 2029.

The project proponent has advised of the following major engineering and other project developments to date:

In August 2023, Allied Green Ammonia signed an interim land agreement with local landowners, Gumatj Corporation, in support of the provision of a long-term lease on freehold land and access to enabling infrastructure;
In September 2023, Allied Green Ammonia signed a project development agreement with Tecnicas Reunidas;
In October 2023, Allied Green Ammonia signed a process licence with Haldor TOPSOE A/S for the use of its ammonia production technology;

In May 2024, Allied Green Ammonia signed a memorandum of understanding with Plug Power Europe SAS to supply up to three gigawatts of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser capacity for the hydrogen production;
In May 2024, Allied Green Ammonia signed a basic engineering and design package with Plug Power Europe SAS to support FEED for the project;
In May 2024, Allied Green Ammonia signed a memorandum of understanding with Air Liquide Global E&C Solution Japan Ltd to collaborate in the engineering and supply of a cryogenic nitrogen generator for the project;
In May 2024, Allied Green Ammonia signed a memorandum of understanding with SPG Steiner GmbH to provide basic engineering and design package to support FEED and supply of ammonia storage tanks for the project;
In May 2024, Allied Green Ammonia signed an engineering agreement with Haldor TOPSOE A/S for the ammonia plant;
In May 2024, Allied Green Ammonia signed a memorandum of understanding with Trammo SAS of France for the cryogenic liquid ammonia off-take at the Gove Port for up to 100% of production:
In June 2024, Allied Green Ammonia signed a memorandum of understanding with TATA Consulting Engineers TCE to provide a solar power and infrastructure basic engineering design package to support FEED for the project. TATA Consulting Engineers will work as an electrical contractor for the supply of renewable power to the green hydrogen and ammonia facilities;
In June 2024, Allied Green Ammonia signed a memorandum of understanding with AFRY Switzerland Ltd to act as AGA’s Owner’s Engineers to provide engineering support services on the design of the renewable energy production system and infrastructure development;
In July 2024, a memorandum of understanding was signed with Huansheng Solar PV Co. Ltd for the supply of approximately seven million (equivalent to 4.8 GW) solar panels; and
In July 2024, a memorandum of understanding was signed with Cooling Towers WA Pty Ltd by Allied Green Ammonia for the supply of sea water cooling towers for thermal cooling of the electrolysers and chemical plants.

Reviewed (reviewed by the project proponent): July 2024