Uniper and SKW Piesteritz GmbH signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 19 to collaborate on the supply, production, and logistics of ammonia and hydrogen derivatives. Under the agreement, SKW will supply Uniper with sustainably produced ammonia, followed by blue and green ammonia in the medium- to long-term.
The two companies will also collaborate on imports. Uniper will allow SKW to import green ammonia through its terminal in Wilhelmshaven. SKW Piesteritz will mirror the agreement by allowing Uniper use of its capacities at other European ports.
The agreement also covers the necessary distribution logistics, the expansion of production capacities, and the conversion of ammonia into hydrogen.
“The collaboration with Uniper allows us to further expand our commitment to environmentally friendly solutions that meet the diverse requirements of German industry and society,” said Petr Cingr, CEO of SKW. “At a time when the world is grappling with the challenges of sustainable industrial growth, this partnership is an essential building block.”
“With the state’s hydrogen strategy, we are opening up prospects that are beneficial for our companies,” added Dr. Reiner Haseloff, the State Premier of Saxony-Anhalt. “This agreement between Uniper and SKW Piesteritz is an example of how this can be accomplished.”
Headquartered in Düsseldorf, Uniper is a global energy company operating in more than 40 countries. With approximately 7,000 employees, the company plays a significant role in ensuring supply security across Europe, focusing primarily on its key markets in Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the Netherlands.
SKW is the largest producer of ammonia and urea in Germany, with a product range including a wide variety of specialized agrochemical and industrial chemical products. It has more than 850 employees in both Lutherstadt Wittenberg and Cunnersdorf, near Leipzig.