Statkraft and Fortescue renegotiate power agreement for Holmaneset green hydrogen and green ammonia project in Norway

Statkraft and Fortescue renegotiate power agreement for Holmaneset green hydrogen and green ammonia project in Norway

Statkraft and Fortescue have agreed to amend and extend the conditional power agreement currently in place for the Holmaneset project.

Currently in the feasibility phase of the green hydrogen and green ammonia project, Fortescue is continuing to progress studies and approvals.

The amendments extend the existing agreement timeframe to 2029, while also extending the agreements to cover a 10-year power supply.

“For Statkraft, it is a priority to offer stable and competitive power agreements that contribute to new, green industrial development and green transition. We are therefore pleased to have renegotiated the agreement with Fortescue and thus meet their updated needs at Holmaneset,” says Hallvard Granheim, Executive Vice President for Markets at Statkraft.

“Fortescue continues to progress approvals and studies towards the development of its Holmaneset Project. The renegotiated power agreement allows time for this process to continue,” says Fortescue Project Director Gabriela Celin.

The PPA is conditional upon financial close and commencement of commercial operations.

Source article: Statkraft

MHI Signs EPC Contract for Large-Scale Ammonia and Urea Fertilizer Production Complex for the State Concern Turkmenhimiya

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has signed an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract with SC Turkmenhimiya, the state-owned chemical company of Turkmenistan, for the construction of a large-scale ammonia and urea fertilizer production complex. The contract was concluded in partnership with Gap Insaat Yatirim ve Dis Ticaret A.S. (GAP), a leading Turkish contractor.

The groundbreaking ceremony was held on November 2, 2025, attended by the President of Turkmenistan, His Excellency Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The plant is scheduled to begin operations in 2030.

The project involves the construction of the largest ammonia and urea fertilizer production plant in Turkmenistan. Located on the coastline of the Caspian Sea at Kiyanly in the Balkan province in northwestern Turkmenistan, the project covers basic and detailed design, equipment procurement, construction works, and commissioning of the plant. In addition to the ammonia and urea fertilizer production plant with its associated utilities and offsite facilities, the scope also includes peripheral infrastructure such as temporary piers and product shipment facilities. The planned daily production capacity is 2,000 metric tons of ammonia and 3,500 metric tons of urea. MHI will be responsible for the basic and detailed design, procurement, and commissioning of the ammonia and urea fertilizer plant, and will collaborate closely with GAP and Mitsubishi Corporation to execute the project.

Turkmenistan is one of the world’s leading countries in natural gas reserves and has prioritized the production of high value-added products using its abundant natural resources and the diversification of export products as key pillars of its national strategy. The fertilizers produced at this plant are expected to greatly contribute to the country’s economic growth and enhancement of international competitiveness. Additionally, the plant will be equipped with a CO2 capture facility applying MHI’s proprietary “Advanced KM CDR Process™”, developed jointly with Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. This facility will improve plant efficiency and reduce environmental impact, thereby contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.

MHI has delivered numerous fertilizer production facilities worldwide since its first plant in 1958. In Turkmenistan, MHI delivered a plant in Garabogaz on the Caspian Sea coast in 2018 in partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation and GAP. This plant has maintained stable operations since its commissioning. This contract award is based on that proven track record as well as a high evaluation of MHI’s CO2 capture technology.

MHI will continue to strengthen its presence in the global fertilizer plant market and contribute to the world by providing safe and reliable production facilities.

Source article: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Clean Air Power leads consortium for ammonia genset to accelerate sustainable shipping

Clean air power

In a significant boost for the UK’s net zero ambitions and leadership in clean maritime technology, a Clean Air Power led collaboration has secured funding under UK SHORE, a UK Department for Transport programme, delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, under the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 6 (CMDC6). This investment will support Project REACT – a groundbreaking initiative to deliver the world’s first mono-fuelled ammonia generator set retrofit for maritime applications. This underscores ammonia’s valuable role as a hydrogen carrier, offering a practical, viable solution to decarbonise a hard-to-abate sectors including maritime.

Through Project REACT (Retrofittable Emission-Free Ammonia Combustion Technology), the consortium – comprising Clean Air Power, MAHLE Powertrain, Johnson Matthey, AFC Energy, and the University of Nottingham – will conduct pre-deployment trials of a fully decarbonised, containerised ammonia genset, developed as a retrofit solution for existing diesel engines. Driving forward the UK’s position as a global innovator in sustainable shipping, this system offers a scalable route to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shoreside, auxiliary, and onboard maritime power, with minimal disruption to existing vessel architectures. 

Key project features include:

  • A containerised genset design with onboard fuel handling and safety systems, enabling scalable deployment.
  • A zero-carbon fuel injection system developed by Clean Air Power, for ammonia and hydrogen combustion.
  • Spark ignition engine conversion, combustion system development and fuelling control architecture by MAHLE Powertrain and University of Nottingham.
  • An emissions after-treatment system by Johnson Matthey, designed to meet maritime compliance.
  • An integrated ammonia cracker system by AFC Energy, enabling high-efficiency hydrogen release within the engine exhaust stream.
  • Validation of a novel monofuel engine operating strategy at full system level at the University of Nottingham’s Powertrain Research Centre.

The system will be designed for both portside and vessel-based applications, with a steering group comprising an engine OEM, classification body, and vessel operator helping guide the path to adoption, strengthening the UK’s maritime supply chain.

Source Article: Clean Air Power

Statkraft shares plans for green hydrogen scheme in Shetland

Scatsta

The proposed scheme is an electrolytic hydrogen to green ammonia production facility, on land adjacent to the disused Scatsta Airport.

Statkraft, Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, is to take forward plans for its Shetland Hydrogen Project 2, after agreeing a lease on a site owned by Shetland Islands Council.

The proposed scheme is an electrolytic hydrogen to green ammonia production facility of up to 400MW, on land adjacent to the disused Scatsta Airport which is near the existing Sullom Voe Oil Terminal and Shetland Gas Plant.

The green ammonia produced will be used by a wide range of industries, including as a sustainable fuel for marine shipping and to decarbonise fertiliser production, and in doing so contribute significantly to the UK’s industrial decarbonisation goals.  

The construction of schemes like Shetland Hydrogen Project 2 will allow excess renewable power that cannot be utilised by the grid to be transformed into hydrogen. Statkraft has three wind farms on Shetland in pre-construction, Mossy Hill near Lerwick, and Energy Isles and Beaw Field on Yell. 

Stuart Marley, Statkraft’s Principal Hydrogen Project Manager, said: “This is an exciting milestone for the potential to develop green hydrogen and ammonia production in Shetland. This scheme offers an opportunity to combine Shetland’s renewable resources with innovative technology. The historic links with energy production mean there is a wealth of talent in the region to draw on to ensure projects are run safely and efficiently. While we are currently in the early stages of development, we will work closely with local stakeholders and the wider Shetland community, as we progress this project.” 


Gary Connor

Senior Media Relations Manager, Statkraft UK

Source Article: statkraft.co.uk