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Released March 03, 2021 | GALWAY, IRELAND
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Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland)--Denmark will be home to Europe's largest Power-to-X facility following the unveiling of a 1 billion-euro ($1.2 billion) plan.
The facility will be built in the town of Esbjerg on the west coast of Denmark and will convert power from offshore wind turbines to green ammonia for use in the agriculture industry, district energy for Esbjerg households and green fuel for the shipping industry. The facility will comprise 1 gigawatt (GW) of electrolysis producing up to 900,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually. The ammonia will be used by the agriculture sector as CO2-free green fertiliser and by the shipping industry as CO2-free green fuel. The excess heat will be used to provide heating for around one-third of the local households in Esbjerg. Commissioning is expected in 2026.
Industrial Info is already tracking Denmark's first Power-to-X pilot project, the Ramme Grassroot Green Ammonia Pilot Plant in Western Jutland. It is being developed by Haldor Topsoe A/S with Vestas and Skovgaard Invest (Partners). Power from 12 MW of existing V80-2.0 MW Vestas wind turbines and 50 MW of new solar panels will power an electrolyzer unit that will produce hydrogen which will then be processed into ammonia. It will produce 5,000 T/yr of ammonia and could be up and running by next year.
The much larger Esbjerg project is being spearheaded by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), one of the world's leading fund managers for greenfield renewable energy infrastructure projects and is backed by leading agricultural and shipping companies. The news comes just weeks after Industrial Info reported on the Danish government's hugely ambitious plan to build the country's first "energy island" in the North Sea. At a cost of 28 billion euro ($34 billion) for the first phase, the artificial island will initially measure 120,000 square metres - roughly 18 football pitches - and will be home to up to 200 giant wind turbines that will be capable of producing enough renewable energy to power 3 million homes. If successful, the full implementation will see the island triple in size and be capable of powering up to 10 million homes in Denmark and neighbouring countries. For additional information, see February 17, 2021, article--Denmark to Build First 'Energy Island'.
"Solutions such as Power-to-X are key for the agriculture and shipping industries to take the next big leap within decarbonisation," explained Christian Skakkebæk, senior partner in CIP, responsible for the Energy Transition Fund. "With this project, we support further development to cut CO2 emission from agriculture and shipping in Denmark, through the use of CO2-free green fertilisers and green fuel. The agriculture and shipping industries are industries which are embarking on a journey of decarbonisation."
The facility in Esbjerg has the capacity to replace all imported fertilisers in Denmark, which are currently produced from fossil fuels. Europe's largest farm supply company, DLG, is backing the project. "Power-to-ammonia gives us a future opportunity to supply our customers with CO2-free green fertiliser, which will be a sustainable tool in one of the first links of the value chain. Our customers and partners in the industry demand concrete solutions that can support them on their way towards a more sustainable agricultural production that has to be climate neutral in 2050," commented Kristian Hundebøll, group chief executive officer of DLG.
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The facility will be built in the town of Esbjerg on the west coast of Denmark and will convert power from offshore wind turbines to green ammonia for use in the agriculture industry, district energy for Esbjerg households and green fuel for the shipping industry. The facility will comprise 1 gigawatt (GW) of electrolysis producing up to 900,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually. The ammonia will be used by the agriculture sector as CO2-free green fertiliser and by the shipping industry as CO2-free green fuel. The excess heat will be used to provide heating for around one-third of the local households in Esbjerg. Commissioning is expected in 2026.
Industrial Info is already tracking Denmark's first Power-to-X pilot project, the Ramme Grassroot Green Ammonia Pilot Plant in Western Jutland. It is being developed by Haldor Topsoe A/S with Vestas and Skovgaard Invest (Partners). Power from 12 MW of existing V80-2.0 MW Vestas wind turbines and 50 MW of new solar panels will power an electrolyzer unit that will produce hydrogen which will then be processed into ammonia. It will produce 5,000 T/yr of ammonia and could be up and running by next year.
The much larger Esbjerg project is being spearheaded by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), one of the world's leading fund managers for greenfield renewable energy infrastructure projects and is backed by leading agricultural and shipping companies. The news comes just weeks after Industrial Info reported on the Danish government's hugely ambitious plan to build the country's first "energy island" in the North Sea. At a cost of 28 billion euro ($34 billion) for the first phase, the artificial island will initially measure 120,000 square metres - roughly 18 football pitches - and will be home to up to 200 giant wind turbines that will be capable of producing enough renewable energy to power 3 million homes. If successful, the full implementation will see the island triple in size and be capable of powering up to 10 million homes in Denmark and neighbouring countries. For additional information, see February 17, 2021, article--Denmark to Build First 'Energy Island'.
"Solutions such as Power-to-X are key for the agriculture and shipping industries to take the next big leap within decarbonisation," explained Christian Skakkebæk, senior partner in CIP, responsible for the Energy Transition Fund. "With this project, we support further development to cut CO2 emission from agriculture and shipping in Denmark, through the use of CO2-free green fertilisers and green fuel. The agriculture and shipping industries are industries which are embarking on a journey of decarbonisation."
The facility in Esbjerg has the capacity to replace all imported fertilisers in Denmark, which are currently produced from fossil fuels. Europe's largest farm supply company, DLG, is backing the project. "Power-to-ammonia gives us a future opportunity to supply our customers with CO2-free green fertiliser, which will be a sustainable tool in one of the first links of the value chain. Our customers and partners in the industry demand concrete solutions that can support them on their way towards a more sustainable agricultural production that has to be climate neutral in 2050," commented Kristian Hundebøll, group chief executive officer of DLG.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Our European headquarters are located in Galway, Ireland. Follow IIR Europe on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn For more information on our European coverage send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.eu or visit us online at Industrial Info Europe.
