Adnoc to build world-scale blue ammonia project

Adnoc to build world-scale blue ammonia project

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) has announced that it will advance a world-scale "blue“ ammonia production facility in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).





Adnoc is an early pioneer in the emerging hydrogen market, driving the UAE's leadership in creating local and international hydrogen value chains, while contributing to economic growth and diversification in the UAE. The facility, which has moved to the design phase, will be developed at the new TA'ZIZ industrial ecosystem and chemicals hub in Ruwais.





Blue ammonia is made from nitrogen and "blue“ hydrogen derived from natural gas feedstocks, with the carbon dioxide by-product from hydrogen production captured and stored. Ammonia can be used as a low-carbon fuel across a wide range of industrial applications, including transportation, power generation and industries including steel, cement and fertilizer production. The facility's capacity will be 1,000 kilotons per annum.





In recent months, Adnoc has signed a number of agreements to explore hydrogen supply opportunities with customers in key demand centres including the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan and Korea's GS Energy. This builds on the mandate given to Adnoc from the Supreme Petroleum Council in November 2020, to explore opportunities in hydrogen and hydrogen carrier