Mitsui, GS Energy to partner Abu Dhabi for blue ammonia project

Japan’s Mitsui and South Korean GS Energy in association with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and ADQ have partnered with Ta’ziz and Fertiglobe to develop a low-carbon blue ammonia facility in Ruwais, ADNOC said on November 16.

The partnerships are expected to accelerate Abu Dhabi’s position as a leader in low-carbon fuels, capitalising on the growing demand for blue ammonia as a carrier fuel for clean hydrogen, state-owned ADNOC said. Mitsui and GS Energy are expected to join the project as equity partners and off-takers.

The partnerships follow the recent project framework agreement signed between ADNOC and Fertiglobe to advance the production of low-carbon blue ammonia at Ta'ziz. Fertiglobe is a partnership between Netherland's OCI and ADNOC, while Ta’ziz has ADNOC and ADQ as partners. 

Low-carbon blue ammonia is made from nitrogen and clean hydrogen derived from natural gas feedstocks, with the carbon dioxide by-product from hydrogen production captured and stored. Blue 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.