Two NH3 Plants Pondered for Tasmania

Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue), Perth, on Nov. 17 confirmed it is investigating the development of a green ammonia plant in Bell Bay, Tasmania. Fortescue’s envisages a 250,000 mt/y plant for domestic and international export. The project is targeted for an investment decision by the Fortescue Board in 2021.

As earlier reported Nov. 17, Origin Energy, Sydney, plans to conduct an A$3.2 million feasibility study into building a 420,000 mt/y ammonia plant.

Green Ammonia Plant Eyed for Tasmania

Origin Energy, Sydney, plans to conduct an A$3.2 million feasibility study into building an export scale green hydrogen and ammonia plant in Tasmania’s Bell Bay. The plant would produce more than 420,000 mt of zero emissions ammonia per year. If the project were to proceed, first production of green ammonia is targeted for the mid-2020s.

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