EnBW has begun marketing 100,000 tons of green ammonia from Norway. From 2027, the hydrogen derivative from the western Norwegian project Skipavika Green Ammonia (SkiGA) is expected to be available.
The Norwegian company plans to put the ammonia plant into operation in 2026. The facility will then produce up to 300 tons of the green derivative daily. The production site is considered one of the first emission-free plants for green ammonia in Europe. Compared to gray ammonia, the production will save about 240,000 tons of CO₂ annually. The planned electrolyzer is expected to have a capacity of 130 megawatts.
EnBW can deliver the 100,000 tons that the German company is marketing to various locations. These include the port of Skipavika, selected terminals in Western Europe, and industrial sites in Germany. Interested companies can register online from July 26, 2024, for the tender of corresponding capacities of the Baden-Württemberg energy group.
In the SkiGA project, locally produced green electricity is used for ammonia production. For this purpose, the operator Fuella signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Hafslund AS in early May. The green electricity used is to come from wind and hydropower.
European Hydrogen Bank Supports SkiGA Project
According to its own statements, the Baden-Württemberg group has been cooperating with the Norwegian operator Fuella since 2023. EnBW has a 10% stake in the western Norwegian project. This secures exclusive rights to long-term offtake agreements for the German company.
Recently, the SkiGA project received a grant from the European Hydrogen Bank. The bid price of the project is 0.48 euros/kg. It is one of seven projects selected for funding in the first auction round.
Peter Heydecker, EnBW's board member for sustainable generation infrastructure, emphasizes the importance of the partnership. The secured quantities give EnBW a good position in the market ramp-up. They mark another step towards carbon-free energy supply.
