Wood Mackenzie Ammonia And Decarbonisation Study

Ammonia – why now?

Ammonia is at the forefront of hydrogen decarbonisation and will drive the first wave of inter-regional hydrogen trade supported by its relatively high energy density; its proven synthesis technology and existing supply chains; and its potential to drive decarbonisation in its own right, including as a fuel.

The Ammonia and Decarbonisation: Assessing the opportunity for sellers and buyers study will address how sellers and buyers of clean ammonia can make the most of the opportunity it presents.

Low-carbon ammonia will develop new non-traditional markets, be a hydrogen carrier and will displace existing ammonia.

This study helps sellers:

• Understand who are the key off takers for low-carbon ammonia in new non-traditional markets like power and maritime, and how much volume they require
• Compare the likely potential for ammonia as a carrier against other transport options, supplying hydrogen for market use
• Learn how much existing ammonia market will switch to clean ammonia, and how quickly
• Discover what price can be justified for clean ammonia in the primary markets

With ammonia supporting >85% of capacity at proposed export oriented hydrogen projects, there are many potential sellers to be screened.

The study helps buyers:

• Understand the credibility of the proposed low carbon ammonia projects
• Compare low carbon ammonia projects and how quickly they can get clean low carbon ammonia to market
• Discover what market delivery costs can be achieved by the proposed ammonia export projects
• Learn which projects are likely to be the lowest cost

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