thyssenkrupp Uhde Partners with SwitcH2 and BW Offshore for Floating Green Ammonia Plant
- The consortium received a €3 million grant from the Dutch government in April 2023.
- The project aims to develop a floating hydrogen and ammonia production facility by 2027.
- thyssenkrupp Uhde is providing ammonia synthesis technology for the FPSO plant.
- The FPSO will produce ammonia offshore solely from renewable energy sources.
Project Overview
thyssenkrupp Uhde is collaborating with the OFFSET consortium, led by SwitcH2 B.V., to develop an industrial-scale floating green hydrogen and ammonia project. The consortium includes partners BW Offshore Norway AS, MARIN, TU Delft, and Strohm. The project is based on the concept of a floating production and offloading vessel (FPSO).
Technological Development
The FPSO ammonia plant will utilize modern engineering and cutting-edge technology to create a modular and adaptable solution for clean offshore ammonia manufacturing. thyssenkrupp Uhde is contributing its ammonia synthesis technologies to the project.
Approval and Design
In March 2023, SwitcH2 B.V. received Approval in Principle from DNV for its FPSO design principles, which will produce ammonia offshore solely from renewable energy sources. BW Offshore developed the topside arrangement, hull, and mooring system design for the FPSO, with thyssenkrupp Uhde conducting a Technical Concept Study for the ammonia plant.
Funding and Timeline
The project received a €3 million grant from the Dutch government in April 2023. The objective is to develop a floating hydrogen and ammonia production and storage facility, which will be connected to an adjacent wind farm by 2027.