thyssenkrupp Uhde

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thyssenkrupp Uhde is a German engineering company specializing in the design and construction of chemical plants. It provides process technologies and services for the fertilizer, petrochemical, and refining industries. The company is particularly known for its expertise in ammonia synthesis, urea production, and methanol manufacturing processes.

As a subsidiary of the thyssenkrupp group, it operates within the industrial solutions segment. thyssenkrupp Uhde has a global presence with projects in various countries around the world. Its technologies are used in large-scale industrial facilities for the production of essential chemicals.

The company focuses on sustainable solutions, including green ammonia and hydrogen technologies. It collaborates with clients to deliver turnkey projects from engineering to commissioning. With a history dating back to the original Uhde company founded in the early 20th century, it has evolved through mergers and acquisitions into its current form under thyssenkrupp.

In the chemical industry, thyssenkrupp Uhde holds a significant position as a technology provider and EPC contractor, competing with other major players in the field.

Projects thyssenkrupp Uhde is involved in

chemXplore tracks 20 projects involving thyssenkrupp Uhde, of which 10 are active.

thyssenkrupp Uhde's role on them: Owner, FEED, EPC, EPCI, Technology licensor, and Technology / equipment supplier.

5 Announced / Concept 2 FEED / Pre-FID 3 Under Construction

9 new construction and 1 expansion.

Expected to start operating
2026
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2027
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2028
1 project
2029
2 projects
2030
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2031
2 projects

3 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.

What moved recently
  • August 2026 thyssenkrupp Carbon2Chem SAF Pilot Plant, Duisburg · Under Construction · Germany
  • 15 May 2026 Uniper Wilhelmshaven Hydrogen Import Terminal · Announced / Concept · Germany

Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on all 10 of them For subscribers

Targeting: Ammonia (4), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (3), Carbon dioxide (2), Hydrogen (2), Ammonium nitrate (1), Carbon black (1)

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Latest news on thyssenkrupp Uhde

4 September 2026
Uniper completes Phase 1 Open Season for Wilhelmshaven hydrogen import terminal

EoI phase closed with sufficient capacity reservations to move to Phase 2; next steps are Heads of Terms and the Terminal Use Agreement development.

18 August 2026
thyssenkrupp Carbon2Chem® marks ten years as a blueprint for climate‑neutral industry

Transforms blast‑furnace CO₂ and renewable hydrogen into chemicals and fuels; moving from Duisburg demonstration to industrial scale and a SAF plant.

16 June 2026
thyssenkrupp Uhde completes İGSAŞ ammonia converter cartridge and catalyst replacement

Restored 1,200 mtpd capacity with 13% production gain while running at 7% lower synthesis pressure and 70% lower converter pressure drop, cutting specific energy use.

9 April 2026
thyssenkrupp Uhde to build low‑emission 324 ktpa PET plant for KÖKSAN in Turkey

New PET line will use MTR continuous polycondensation to cut fuel+electric CO2 up to 30%, eliminate SSP, lower CAPEX/OPEX, train local staff; commissioning planned for 2028.

2 April 2026
thyssenkrupp Uhde wins contract for low‑emission coke oven battery at POSCO Pohang

Pad‑up replaces 1980s Battery #3A with EnviBAT pressure‑control coke oven, adds MonoClaus and emission‑free tar separation; includes engineering, equipment, site supervision and commissioning

2 March 2026
thyssenkrupp Uhde to Study Biomass-to-Methanol Integration for Nova Sustainable Fuels in Canada

The study will assess the integration of gasification and methanol synthesis to produce 450,000 metric tons of bio-methanol annually, aiding decarbonization in transportation and shipping.

27 May 2025
Uniper and thyssenkrupp Uhde Partner on Hydrogen Technology

A demonstration plant for ammonia cracking will be built in Germany to convert ammonia into hydrogen, aiding energy security and supporting the hydrogen economy's growth.

27 December 2024
Stamicarbon (MAIRE) awarded NX STAMI licensing/PDP for low‑carbon urea/DEF plant in Canada and supplies HP stripper to Nutrien

2,500 MTPD urea and 1,500 MTPD DEF at Belle Plaine with CCS; licence/PDP on FID, operations by 2029; replacement high‑pressure urea stripper for Nutrien Fort Saskatchewan.

Where its projects are

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The 8 with the most active projects, of 9 countries.

Group companies

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  • UIF 0 active projects, 3 in all