Topsoe has signed an agreement with World Energy GH2 to provide ammonia loop technology for Canada’s largest renewable hydrogen project, 'Project Nujio’qonik'.
Located in the Bay St. George region of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Project Nujio’qonik was announced by World Energy GH2 in spring 2022 with an intended investment of US$12 billion to produce renewable hydrogen, also referred to as green hydrogen, to decarbonise the hard-to-abate sectors globally.
World Energy GH2 will supply 250 000 tpy of renewable hydrogen to global markets at the completion of its renewable hydrogen project. The project will use wind energy power for production on the site, which is expected to begin producing hydrogen in 2025. Topsoe’s ammonia loop technology will be used to generate up to 1650 tpd of renewable ammonia on the site.
John Risley, Chairman of World Energy GH2, said: “Project Nujio’qonik is one of Canada’s first-to-market projects to produce hydrogen and ammonia at scale using renewable wind energy, and is a key cornerstone of the country’s agreement with Germany to stimulate hydrogen production by 2025. Following a rigorous analysis, we are pleased to have selected Topsoe’s proven technology for our project. Project Nujio’qonik will be instrumental in ensuring Newfoundland and Labrador takes its place as a leader in the fight against climate change and becomes a catalyst for the development of other renewable hydrogen projects across Canada and across the world.”
Henrik Rasmussen, Managing Director, the Americas, Topsoe, said: “We are very pleased to support World Energy GH2 in this renewable hydrogen and ammonia production project, highlighting our commitment to lead the development of the renewable hydrogen industry. The agreement is testament to the depth of Topsoe’s ammonia production expertise and a sign of confidence in our technology. We look forward to working with World Energy GH2 to deliver on its targets for production in 2025.”
Renewable hydrogen and ammonia are under the Power-to-X umbrella, and will be key in enabling the energy transition. Sundus Cordelia Ramli, CCO, Power-to-X at Topsoe, said: “We need projects like Nujio’qonik. On a global scale, many more commercial-size plants are needed, but World Energy GH2’s project bears testimony to the fact that it can be done.”