Topsoe signs FEED deal with Hynfra for Jordan green ammonia
- FEED signed between Topsoe and Hynfra for a green ammonia plant at Aqaba, Jordan; project established as a JV between Hynfra and Fidelity Group.
- Topsoe will supply ModuLite ammonia synthesis technology to convert green hydrogen to ammonia.
- Final investment decision expected in 2027 with plant start-up targeted for 2030.
- Planned exports to international fertilizer markets; project will avoid over 200,000 t CO2e per year versus natural-gas-based ammonia.
Project overview
Topsoe has signed a FEED agreement with Hynfra for a green ammonia plant at the port of Aqaba, Jordan; the FEED covers detailed engineering and design and incorporates Topsoe’s ammonia synthesis technology.
Technology and emissions
The project will use Topsoe’s ModuLite platform to convert green hydrogen to ammonia and is expected to avoid more than 200,000 tonnes CO2e per year compared with ammonia produced from natural gas.
Timeline and ownership
Final investment decision is expected in 2027 with plant start-up targeted for 2030; the project is a joint venture between Hynfra and Fidelity Group and is Hynfra’s first Middle East project.
Market and end uses
Hynfra intends to export the green ammonia to international fertilizer markets; green ammonia can be transported via existing infrastructure and serves as a fuel, a hydrogen carrier, and a pathway to decarbonize steel, cement and fertilizer production.
Source: Topsoe