US-based clean energy company Amogy will deploy its ammonia-to-hydrogen technology at a new low-carbon technology testbed in Singapore in 2027, targeting production of up to one tonne of hydrogen a day in a move aimed at accelerating industrial decarbonisation.

 

The project, developed in partnership with Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), will test the technology under industrial operating conditions at the Low-Carbon Technology Translational Testbed (LCT³) on Jurong Island.

 

The deployment marks a key step towards scaling ammonia-based hydrogen production and exploring its potential to provide low-carbon power for energy-intensive industries and data centres.

 

Amogy will supply its ammonia-cracking module, reformer and catalyst technologies, while working with A*STAR to develop next-generation, lower-cost catalysts to improve the economics of hydrogen production.

 

The project was announced on October 23 at the Singapore Industry Decarbonisation Forum, where LCT³ broke ground. Amogy will be among the first companies to undertake projects at the facility, which is designed to bridge the gap between laboratory research and commercial-scale deployment.

 

Amogy’s technology splits ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen. The hydrogen can then be used in integrated fuel cells or hydrogen engines to generate power without direct carbon emissions at the point of use.

 

The planned deployment will generate operational data to assess the technology’s performance and inform potential expansion across Singapore’s industrial and energy sectors.

 

Data centres are a key potential market. Singapore’s second Data Centre-Call for Application required at least 50% of proposed new capacity to be powered through eligible green energy pathways, including low-carbon ammonia and hydrogen.

 

The project also supports the Sustainable Jurong Island initiative, which aims to transform the industrial hub into a sustainable energy and chemicals park.

 

“Singapore is a strategic hub for Amogy’s work across Asia-Pacific, where we are strengthening our core R&D capabilities and building our commercial presence,” said Seonghoon Woo, CEO of Amogy. 

 

“Building on our multi-year collaboration with A*STAR and with the support of EDB, deploying our ammonia cracking module on Jurong Island is about putting our technology to work at a meaningful scale and laying the groundwork for broader commercial adoption across the region, including industrial hydrogen applications and data center power.”

 

The collaboration will focus not only on demonstrating ammonia cracking at an industrial site but also on tackling the cost and reliability challenges that could determine whether the technology can be deployed more widely.

 

"For emerging low-carbon energy technologies, a critical challenge is demonstrating that they can perform reliably at scale and under industrial conditions. This is particularly relevant for technologies that use ammonia as a hydrogen carrier. Our collaboration with Amogy and real-world testing at LCT³ aims to bridge the gap between promising research and industrial adoption, building confidence in their potential for wider deployment," said Professor Lim Keng Hui, Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Science & Engineering Research Council, A*STAR.

 

The testbed will provide an environment for companies to evaluate emerging technologies under real-world conditions before committing to broader commercial deployment.

 

“Amogy’s collaboration with A*STAR demonstrates how companies can tap on Singapore’s strong research capabilities to advance promising low carbon solutions towards industrial application. We welcome Amogy’s plans to deepen its R&D presence in Singapore and use Singapore as a base to pursue growth opportunities across the region,” said Mr Wey-Len Lim, Executive Vice President, Singapore Economic Development Board.