By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : October 06, 2022 8:48 am
The partners will collaborate closely to design the green ammonia plant’s dynamic technology to secure optimal production.
Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, and its projects partners Skovgaard Energy and Vestas, mark the start of construction of the green ammonia plant in Lemvig, Denmark. The plant will produce over 5,000 ton green ammonia annually from renewable power. This production will prevent 8,200 tons of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere every year. The power to the plant will be supplied from renewable sources: 50 MW new solar panels and 12 MW existing V80-2.0 MW Vestas wind turbines.
Commenting on the development, Kim Grøn Knudsen, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Topsoe, said:” We are very excited to begin this next chapter going from maturing the project to actually begin construction of this cutting-edge green ammonia plant. The plant will serve as a prime example of how we can replace fossil-based fuels and fertilizer by carbon-neutral alternatives via electrolysis.”
Pat A Han, Technical Director, Skovgaard Energy, said: “Today marks a great milestone for Skovgaard Energy on our Power-to-X journey. Northwest Jutland holds an immense potential for the technologies that we aspire to demonstrate in the REDDAP project, and today’s event is a big step towards unfolding that potential. We are happy to start construction of our first Power-to-X plant and to celebrate this event with our project partners. We believe there will be a lot for us to learn in operating this green ammonia plant, that will help us in the preparation of up-scaled Power-to-X projects.”
Ole Kiil Nielsen, Head of Power-to-X Solutions at Vestas, added: “As pioneers of renewable energy, Vestas is committed to expand its potential, also beyond the power sector. Vestas is uniquely positioned together with our partners to integrate and optimize renewable energy with other technologies to develop Power-to-X cost-effectively and at scale. This project displays how it can be done and builds critical experience for the partners. Vestas is firmly committed to lead development of this fast-evolving industry.”
An important part of the climate action plan for Lemvig Municipality is to turn the areas’ many energy resources from wind and sun into new green fuels or other future potentials. Mayor in Lemvig, Erik Flyvholm, said:
“I am very happy to see a Power-to-X project important to the energy transition taking shape in our municipality. We have a very good working relationship with the partners – Topsoe, Skovgaard Energy, and Vestas – and I look forward to follow the progress of the construction of the plant and not least the realization of this exciting project. “
The partners will collaborate closely to design the green ammonia plant’s dynamic technology to secure optimal production and adapt to the inherent fluctuations in power output from wind turbines and solar panels. This will be secured by integrating wind, solar, and electrolysis with an ammonia synthesis loop. In addition, the renewable energy generation will be connected directly to the national grid so surplus power can be sold to the grid.