Large-scale ammonia cracker to enable 1 million tons of hydrogen imports via port of Rotterdam
ACE Terminal partners Gasunie, HES International and Vopak fully support and participate in the recently announced study into the possible realisation of a large-scale ammonia cracker to enable imports of 1 million tons of hydrogen per year via the port of Rotterdam.
An initiative of 18 companies led by the Port of Rotterdam Authority has kicked off the study that will look into the technical, economic, environmental and safety requirements of a large cracking facility to convert ammonia into hydrogen, enabling the decarbonization of industry and mobility.
Egbert Vrijen, project director of ACE Terminal: “The technical development of large-scale ammonia cracking is progressing rapidly. We very much look forward to the results of the study to support the realization of our ambitions to offer cracking services.”
Hydrogen and derivatives such as ammonia will play a key role in the energy transition to replace natural gas, as a raw material for industry and green chemistry, and to support sustainable transport. A large part of the hydrogen for North-West Europe will be imported, including in the form of ammonia.
