Brunsbüttel becomes the green energy machine: Yara opens ammonia-term terminal

Brunsbüttel becomes the green energy machine: Yara opens ammonia-term terminal

In the Schleswig-Holstein Brunsbüttel, the Norwegian company Yara has opened a new terminal for the ammonia envelope. This terminal is considered an important step for the energy transition. The Energy Minister Tobias Goldschmidt (Greens) emphasized at the inauguration that Schleswig-Holstein wants to become the first climate-neutral industrial country by 2040. It is a decisive project for the transformation of industry in the region and for future energy supply in Germany.

Ammonia, a chemical compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, can be established by using regenerative energies. Compared to hydrogen, ammonia is easier to liquefy and transport. This makes it a more potentially efficient carrier for hydrogen that many industries need to reduce their emissions.

The importance of the new terminal

Goldschmidt pointed out that the demand for green ammonia will increase in the future. "Brunsbüttel becomes the new terminal to the turntable for the import of ammonia, which serves as a carrier of green hydrogen. This enables us to decarbonize our industry in the long term," says Goldschmidt. Around 170 million tons of ammonia are produced every year, 80 percent being used as the raw material in the fertilizer industry.

Another goal of this project is to convert ammonia production to renewable energies instead of fossil natural gas. Goldschmidt praised Yara and the other companies involved for their commitment on the way to climate neutrality. Ammonia itself is a colorless but toxic gas with a stinging smell.

The new terminal has a capacity of up to three million tons of ammonia per year. With this development, Brunsbüttel not only becomes a hub for the ammonia and hydrogen economy, but also a model for future sustainable projects in Germany and beyond. Experts believe that such innovations will be decisive to achieve the climate goals and to make industry more environmentally friendly. Yara also produces Adblue at this location, a diesel additive that serves to reduce emissions in vehicles.

This construction is an important milestone in industrial history and shows the ambitions of Germany and the Schleswig-Holstein region to be at the top of the green technologies. The next few years will show how successful this approach will be and what role Brunsbüttel will play to actively promote the energy transition. As www.shz.de, this step will not be reported only have an impact on local industry, but could also be important for the entire European energy industry.