News and Updates
January 27, 2025
Leading Design for the First Commercial Scale Electric Ammonia Plant on the US Gulf Coast
Worley has been selected by First Ammonia to deliver the front-end engineering design (FEED) for an electric ammonia facility in Victoria, Texas. The FEED study has a target completion date of Q1 2025, with construction expected to begin later this year.
Marc Van Den Boom, Senior Vice President of Gulf Coast Operations, commented, “We’re thrilled to partner with First Ammonia on this groundbreaking project. The plant is a pivotal step in delivering decarbonized energy solutions, and we look forward to supporting the project’s success.”
October 30, 2024
First Ammonia's Texas Plant Reaches Another Milestone with the Launch of the Fabrication of the First 100 MW of Topsoe Solid Oxide Electrolyzers
First Ammonia and Topsoe have finalized and signed the supply and service agreements for the first solid oxide electrolyzers for the flagship green ammonia project in Victoria, Texas.
The signing of these agreements kick off the supply of the first 100 MW solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) modules at Topsoe’s new factory in Herning, Denmark.
This milestone follows the remarkable performance of Topsoe’s solid oxide electrolyzer demonstration core that has been running in Topsoe’s Frederikssund facility since the end of 2023 under industrial conditions. The testing confirms that the solid oxide electrolyzer performs well in a fluctuating operational mode which is required to run on variable solar and wind power generation.
October 11, 2024
Inside Europe's Largest SOEC Facility, Topsoe's Vision for the Energy Transition Takes Shape in Herning
Industry leaders from First Ammonia, Uniper, Manies Group/Mercuria, Worley, and EIFO witness the first SOEC cells being produced at Topsoe’s state-of-the-art facility SOEC manufacturing facility. From Topsoe’s commitment to zero harm and safety to the innovative technology shaping the future of energy, discover how Topsoe and partners are pioneering a new chapter in sustainable energy production.
September 9, 2024
First Ammonia Series B Advances its Flagship Facility in Victoria, Texas and Establishes Ties to Asia
First Ammonia is proud to announce a milestone in its Series B round with investments from a group of global investors including the Development Bank of Japan affiliated company Mercuria Holdings and Tokyo-based investment company Manies Group.
The Series B investments will launch the fabrication of First Ammonia’s next generation green ammonia plant, which will deploy Topsoe’s solid oxide electrolyzer cells (SOEC) integrated with an ammonia loop to maximize the ammonia output with the lowest possible electricity input. Designed for fluctuating operations, this plant will ramp up and down to match the availability of renewable energy and contribute to the stability of the local grid.
May 19, 2024
Chemists Chase 'Clean' Ammonia to Replace Shipping Fuel
Ammonia production is a carbon-intensive process that uses fossil fuels to make the pungent-smelling chemical, which is often used to make fertilizers. But some companies think it could also as a carbon-free fuel for cargo ships or to generate electricity.
The Inflation Reduction Act, with its $370 billion in climate funding, has put the U.S. on the front lines of cleaning up the ammonia industry. A New York-based startup called First Ammonia initially planned on building its first green ammonia plant in Europe. But it changed course after Russia invaded Ukraine and Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, in 2022.
April 30, 2024
North American Clean Ammonia Producers Eyeing Exports to Europe
North American clean ammonia producers are eyeing exports to Europe, with project developers taking advantage of US Inflation Reduction Act subsidies and other support to position themselves competitively in the global supply space.
But the European market should not see the IRA funding as a threat, he said.
“Far from being a challenge, the IRA supports what’s intended to happen here,” with imports helping to grow the clean hydrogen economy, Moser said.
April 15, 2024
Uniper: Sustainability Report 2023
2023 was an exciting year for Uniper. In August we announced our new strategy:“Accelerating the energy transition: flexible, balanced, bespoke.” Europe wants to reduce its greenhouse- gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Germany aims to be climate-neutral by 2045. Uniper wants to achieve this already by 2040. This is a truly mammoth task. But we consider Uniper to be very well positioned for these changes. We are playing a decisive role in transforming the energy system, which you can read about in this report.
First Ammonia partnership featured on page 12 and page 21.
April 15, 2024
Uniper: Annual Report 2023
In 2023, Uniper entered into further partnerships to expand its worldwide zero- or low-carbon gas sourcing activities. In October 2023, Uniper and First Ammonia, a developer of commercial-scale green ammonia production plants, announced a cooperation on a green (zero-carbon) ammonia project in Texas, which will supply Uniper’s industrial and global customers, and reduce greenhouse gases by replacing grey ammonia which is produced from natural gas. Green Ammonia production will begin in 2026 (page 119).
March 8, 2024
Interview: Why This Young Green Hydrogen Developer Secured a 5GW Electrolyser Supply Before Deciding on Projects
First Ammonia is intentionally building its project portfolio backwards, CEO Joel Moser tells Rachel Parkes.
When start-up First Ammonia burst onto the green hydrogen scene in September 2022, seemingly out of nowhere, it was via the announcement that it had made the world’s largest electrolyser order, as part of a deal to secure an unprecedented 5GW of solid-oxide electrolysers.
December 15, 2023
50 Ammonia Companies to Watch in 2024
Produced through environmentally friendly methods, clean ammonia is an essential global commodity and strongly emerging as a key part of a future global hydrogen trade flow, with demand growing year-on-year.
First Ammonia will produce ammonia at their flagship facility in Port of Victoria, Texas, with international energy company, Uniper, as partner.
October 31, 2023
First Ammonia and Uniper Announced Cooperation on Green Ammonia Project in Texas
Announced yesterday at the US – German Hydrogen Conference in Berlin, Uniper and First Ammonia are working together to deliver green ammonia to Uniper as part of a global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for ammonia consumers. Each 100 MW module will initially produce up to 100,000 MTPA of green ammonia. This is the equivalent to 180,000-240,000 MT of CO₂ avoided per annum when compared to grey ammonia. This zero-carbon ammonia will help Uniper accelerate the energy transition for its customers, Germany, and the wider European market. The plant deploys a unique Power to Ammonia concept based on the integration of the high temperature solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) with the exothermic ammonia synthesis process.
July 13, 2023
Accelerating the Energy Transition with First Ammonia
Green ammonia is crucial for a green future. It’s a reliable source of power but producing it calls for electrolysis on a huge scale. Our revolutionary electrolyzers can provide that – and they’ll be at the core of First Ammonia’s green ammonia plants.
We’re working with US-based business First Ammonia to put SOEC at the heart of green ammonia plants set to open by 2025.
May 1, 2023
Topsoe Ground-breaking at Herning, Denmark
First Ammonia CEO, Joel H. Moser was one of the speakers at the ground-breaking ceremony for Topsoe’s SOEC manufacturing facility.
March 14, 2023
Hydrogen Bank: A Game Changer for Renewable Hydrogen in Europe?
More than ever, investing in renewables and renewable hydrogen is a strategic choice for a stronger Europe. Yet the cost of renewable hydrogen remains a challenge to its uptake. How will the European Hydrogen Bank help make renewable hydrogen bankable? What role should the bank take in Europe’s response to the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act? How should it help Europe stay leader in one of the key clean technologies of the 21st century?
December 16, 2022
Port of Victoria Welcomes Potential Partnership with Green Technology Company First Ammonia
The Victoria County Navigation District is in discussions with First Ammonia for a potential green technology project at the Port. First Ammonia is considering a lease with a 50-year option on 115 acres at the Port’s newly founded Texas Logistics Center. They would be the center’s first customer to capitalize on the Port’s recent infrastructure investments. If the contract comes to fruition, First Ammonia would be investing an initial 275 million dollars in infrastructure, with the possibility of a complete buildout totaling one billion dollars.
December 9, 2022
First Talks – Episode 1: Getting Our Act Together
The United States Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) contains a $369 billion Energy Security and Climate Change package of subsidies and tax credits to incentivize consumers and producers to buy, invest and build green technologies in the US, consequently impacting the EU as a key place to invest. There are still companies planning to invest in green technologies within the EU, such as First Ammonia, who is developing the first modular, commercial-scale plants to produce green ammonia using breakthrough solid oxide electrolyser cells (SOEC), which are 30% more efficient than conventional electrolysers. First Ammonia recently signed the world’s largest electrolyser launch company agreement with Topsoe worth 5 GW, and alongside its activities in the US is planning to build its two large-scale (several hundred MWs) renewable ammonia plants in Germany.
As the US IRA enters into force soon, Mr Joel Moser (CEO of First Ammonia) and Mr Hunter Johnston (Partner at Steptoe) will discuss some of the key elements and the implications of the IRA on the EU economy, and assess potential actions the EU can take to stay a key location for green hydrogen-based investments.
November 21, 2022
A Win-win Solution for Chile’s Power Grid and Sustainable Fuels Producers?
Interview with BNamericas.
October 25, 2022
First Ammonia on Circular Economies
Joel H. Moser, Chief Executive Officer at First Ammonia, discusses First Ammonia’s take on circular economies, on gasworld’s, Sustainability and Circular Economies, webinar. Never before has sustainability and decarbonisation been such a hotbed of activity, and an imperative area of focus, for the gases industry. But what does it mean for the industry, and where are the growth opportunities? How can the industry – from gas producers and suppliers through to equipment innovators – realise these opportunities both in the here and now and tomorrow, as part of its long-term future? We dive deeper into the circular economies driving the industry forward and better understand not just the natural growth hotspots for the gases industry, but how these can also interconnect with current hot topic supply chains such as the CO2 business and the technologies this industry already pioneers (think gasification, oxygen and nitrogen production).
September 14, 2022
Topsoe and First Ammonia Launch Zero Emission Ammonia Production with the World's Largest Reservation of Electrolyzer Capacity
Topsoe and First Ammonia signed a 5 GW launch company agreement for the reservation of first-of-a-kind, industrial-scale, solid oxide electrolyzer cells (SOEC) to produce green ammonia, a fuel for transportation, power storage and generation, and fertilizer.
This is shaping up to be the largest agreement in the world, to date, for any type of electrolyzer and will displace almost 5 BCM of natural gas and eliminate 13 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
The first 500 MW of capacity will be installed in the world’s first commercial-scale green ammonia plants at sites in Northern Germany and Southwestern United States.
March 18, 2021
Haldor Topsoe and Aquamarine enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Purpose of Building a Green Ammonia Facility Based on SOEC Electrolysis
Aquamarine is developing a large-scale green ammonia facility to be constructed in multiple stages. In the first stage of the project, the proposed facility will use Topsoe’s proprietary solid oxide electrolyzer cells (SOEC) to produce green hydrogen from 100 megawatt of renewable electricity. The hydrogen will be further processed into 300 ton/day of green ammonia, also using Topsoe technology. The produced ammonia can be used as a green marine fuel or as fertilizer.
January 27, 2025
Worley to support First Ammonia in delivering electric ammonia project
Worley, a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts, has been awarded the final FEED contract by First Ammonia for its groundbreaking electric ammonia facility in Victoria on the Gulf Coast of Texas. The facility has an initial anticipated production capacity of 300 metric tons per day and has been designed to allow for further expansion, supporting long-term growth in low carbon energy production.
This will be the first commercial-scale ammonia plant to utilize solid-oxide electrolyzers, which will produce hydrogen from water and electricity through an energy efficient electrochemical process that is 30% more energy efficient than conventional electrolyzers.
October 30, 2024
First Ammonia's Texas Plant Reaches Another Milestone with the Launch of the Fabrication of the First 100 MW of Topsoe Solid Oxide Electrolyzers
First Ammonia and Topsoe have finalized and signed the supply and service agreements for the first solid oxide electrolyzers for the flagship green ammonia project in Victoria, Texas.
The signing of these agreements kick off the supply of the first 100 MW solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) modules at Topsoe’s new factory in Herning, Denmark.
This milestone follows the remarkable performance of Topsoe’s solid oxide electrolyzer demonstration core that has been running in Topsoe’s Frederikssund facility since the end of 2023 under industrial conditions. The testing confirms that the solid oxide electrolyzer performs well in a fluctuating operational mode which is required to run on variable solar and wind power generation.
September 9, 2024
First Ammonia Series B Advances its Flagship Facility in Victoria, Texas and Establishes Ties to Asia
First Ammonia is proud to announce a milestone in its Series B round with investments from a group of global investors including the Development Bank of Japan affiliated company Mercuria Holdings and Tokyo-based investment company Manies Group.
The Series B investments will launch the fabrication of First Ammonia’s next generation green ammonia plant, which will deploy Topsoe’s solid oxide electrolyzer cells (SOEC) integrated with an ammonia loop to maximize the ammonia output with the lowest possible electricity input. Designed for fluctuating operations, this plant will ramp up and down to match the availability of renewable energy and contribute to the stability of the local grid.
October 31, 2023
First Ammonia and Uniper Announced Cooperation on Green Ammonia Project in Texas
Announced yesterday at the US – German Hydrogen Conference in Berlin, Uniper and First Ammonia are working together to deliver green ammonia to Uniper as part of a global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for ammonia consumers. Each 100 MW module will initially produce up to 100,000 MTPA of green ammonia. This is the equivalent to 180,000-240,000 MT of CO₂ avoided per annum when compared to grey ammonia. This zero-carbon ammonia will help Uniper accelerate the energy transition for its customers, Germany, and the wider European market. The plant deploys a unique Power to Ammonia concept based on the integration of the high temperature solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) with the exothermic ammonia synthesis process.
March 18, 2021
Haldor Topsoe and Aquamarine enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Purpose of Building a Green Ammonia Facility Based on SOEC Electrolysis
Aquamarine is developing a large-scale green ammonia facility to be constructed in multiple stages. In the first stage of the project, the proposed facility will use Topsoe’s proprietary solid oxide electrolyzer cells (SOEC) to produce green hydrogen from 100 megawatt of renewable electricity. The hydrogen will be further processed into 300 ton/day of green ammonia, also using Topsoe technology. The produced ammonia can be used as a green marine fuel or as fertilizer.
January 27, 2025
Leading Design for the First Commercial Scale Electric Ammonia Plant on the US Gulf Coast
Worley has been selected by First Ammonia to deliver the front-end engineering design (FEED) for an electric ammonia facility in Victoria, Texas. The FEED study has a target completion date of Q1 2025, with construction expected to begin later this year.
Marc Van Den Boom, Senior Vice President of Gulf Coast Operations, commented, “We’re thrilled to partner with First Ammonia on this groundbreaking project. The plant is a pivotal step in delivering decarbonized energy solutions, and we look forward to supporting the project’s success.”
October 11, 2024
Inside Europe's Largest SOEC Facility, Topsoe's Vision for the Energy Transition Takes Shape in Herning
Industry leaders from First Ammonia, Uniper, Manies Group/Mercuria, Worley, and EIFO witness the first SOEC cells being produced at Topsoe’s state-of-the-art facility SOEC manufacturing facility. From Topsoe’s commitment to zero harm and safety to the innovative technology shaping the future of energy, discover how Topsoe and partners are pioneering a new chapter in sustainable energy production.
May 19, 2024
Chemists Chase 'Clean' Ammonia to Replace Shipping Fuel
Ammonia production is a carbon-intensive process that uses fossil fuels to make the pungent-smelling chemical, which is often used to make fertilizers. But some companies think it could also as a carbon-free fuel for cargo ships or to generate electricity.
The Inflation Reduction Act, with its $370 billion in climate funding, has put the U.S. on the front lines of cleaning up the ammonia industry. A New York-based startup called First Ammonia initially planned on building its first green ammonia plant in Europe. But it changed course after Russia invaded Ukraine and Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, in 2022.
April 30, 2024
North American Clean Ammonia Producers Eyeing Exports to Europe
North American clean ammonia producers are eyeing exports to Europe, with project developers taking advantage of US Inflation Reduction Act subsidies and other support to position themselves competitively in the global supply space.
But the European market should not see the IRA funding as a threat, he said.
“Far from being a challenge, the IRA supports what’s intended to happen here,” with imports helping to grow the clean hydrogen economy, Moser said.
April 15, 2024
Uniper: Sustainability Report 2023
2023 was an exciting year for Uniper. In August we announced our new strategy:“Accelerating the energy transition: flexible, balanced, bespoke.” Europe wants to reduce its greenhouse- gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Germany aims to be climate-neutral by 2045. Uniper wants to achieve this already by 2040. This is a truly mammoth task. But we consider Uniper to be very well positioned for these changes. We are playing a decisive role in transforming the energy system, which you can read about in this report.
First Ammonia partnership featured on page 12 and page 21.
April 15, 2024
Uniper: Annual Report 2023
In 2023, Uniper entered into further partnerships to expand its worldwide zero- or low-carbon gas sourcing activities. In October 2023, Uniper and First Ammonia, a developer of commercial-scale green ammonia production plants, announced a cooperation on a green (zero-carbon) ammonia project in Texas, which will supply Uniper’s industrial and global customers, and reduce greenhouse gases by replacing grey ammonia which is produced from natural gas. Green Ammonia production will begin in 2026 (page 119).
March 8, 2024
Interview: Why This Young Green Hydrogen Developer Secured a 5GW Electrolyser Supply Before Deciding on Projects
First Ammonia is intentionally building its project portfolio backwards, CEO Joel Moser tells Rachel Parkes.
When start-up First Ammonia burst onto the green hydrogen scene in September 2022, seemingly out of nowhere, it was via the announcement that it had made the world’s largest electrolyser order, as part of a deal to secure an unprecedented 5GW of solid-oxide electrolysers.
December 15, 2023
50 Ammonia Companies to Watch in 2024
Produced through environmentally friendly methods, clean ammonia is an essential global commodity and strongly emerging as a key part of a future global hydrogen trade flow, with demand growing year-on-year.
First Ammonia will produce ammonia at their flagship facility in Port of Victoria, Texas, with international energy company, Uniper, as partner.
July 13, 2023
Accelerating the Energy Transition with First Ammonia
Green ammonia is crucial for a green future. It’s a reliable source of power but producing it calls for electrolysis on a huge scale. Our revolutionary electrolyzers can provide that – and they’ll be at the core of First Ammonia’s green ammonia plants.
We’re working with US-based business First Ammonia to put SOEC at the heart of green ammonia plants set to open by 2025.
May 1, 2023
Topsoe Ground-breaking at Herning, Denmark
First Ammonia CEO, Joel H. Moser was one of the speakers at the ground-breaking ceremony for Topsoe’s SOEC manufacturing facility.
March 14, 2023
Hydrogen Bank: A Game Changer for Renewable Hydrogen in Europe?
More than ever, investing in renewables and renewable hydrogen is a strategic choice for a stronger Europe. Yet the cost of renewable hydrogen remains a challenge to its uptake. How will the European Hydrogen Bank help make renewable hydrogen bankable? What role should the bank take in Europe’s response to the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act? How should it help Europe stay leader in one of the key clean technologies of the 21st century?
December 16, 2022
Port of Victoria Welcomes Potential Partnership with Green Technology Company First Ammonia
The Victoria County Navigation District is in discussions with First Ammonia for a potential green technology project at the Port. First Ammonia is considering a lease with a 50-year option on 115 acres at the Port’s newly founded Texas Logistics Center. They would be the center’s first customer to capitalize on the Port’s recent infrastructure investments. If the contract comes to fruition, First Ammonia would be investing an initial 275 million dollars in infrastructure, with the possibility of a complete buildout totaling one billion dollars.
December 9, 2022
First Talks – Episode 1: Getting Our Act Together
The United States Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) contains a $369 billion Energy Security and Climate Change package of subsidies and tax credits to incentivize consumers and producers to buy, invest and build green technologies in the US, consequently impacting the EU as a key place to invest. There are still companies planning to invest in green technologies within the EU, such as First Ammonia, who is developing the first modular, commercial-scale plants to produce green ammonia using breakthrough solid oxide electrolyser cells (SOEC), which are 30% more efficient than conventional electrolysers. First Ammonia recently signed the world’s largest electrolyser launch company agreement with Topsoe worth 5 GW, and alongside its activities in the US is planning to build its two large-scale (several hundred MWs) renewable ammonia plants in Germany.
As the US IRA enters into force soon, Mr Joel Moser (CEO of First Ammonia) and Mr Hunter Johnston (Partner at Steptoe) will discuss some of the key elements and the implications of the IRA on the EU economy, and assess potential actions the EU can take to stay a key location for green hydrogen-based investments.
November 21, 2022
A Win-win Solution for Chile’s Power Grid and Sustainable Fuels Producers?
Interview with BNamericas.
October 25, 2022
First Ammonia on Circular Economies
Joel H. Moser, Chief Executive Officer at First Ammonia, discusses First Ammonia’s take on circular economies, on gasworld’s, Sustainability and Circular Economies, webinar. Never before has sustainability and decarbonisation been such a hotbed of activity, and an imperative area of focus, for the gases industry. But what does it mean for the industry, and where are the growth opportunities? How can the industry – from gas producers and suppliers through to equipment innovators – realise these opportunities both in the here and now and tomorrow, as part of its long-term future? We dive deeper into the circular economies driving the industry forward and better understand not just the natural growth hotspots for the gases industry, but how these can also interconnect with current hot topic supply chains such as the CO2 business and the technologies this industry already pioneers (think gasification, oxygen and nitrogen production).
September 14, 2022
Topsoe and First Ammonia Launch Zero Emission Ammonia Production with the World's Largest Reservation of Electrolyzer Capacity
Topsoe and First Ammonia signed a 5 GW launch company agreement for the reservation of first-of-a-kind, industrial-scale, solid oxide electrolyzer cells (SOEC) to produce green ammonia, a fuel for transportation, power storage and generation, and fertilizer.
This is shaping up to be the largest agreement in the world, to date, for any type of electrolyzer and will displace almost 5 BCM of natural gas and eliminate 13 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
The first 500 MW of capacity will be installed in the world’s first commercial-scale green ammonia plants at sites in Northern Germany and Southwestern United States.
