The green light has been given for the construction of a low-carbon ammonia facility in Abu Dhabi, specifically at Al Ruwais with a capacity of 1 million tons per annum (mtpa). This initiative is the result of a collaboration between TA’ZIZ, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Fertiglobe, a partnership between ADNOC and OCI Company, Mitsui & Co. of Japan and GS Energy Corporation of South Korea.
New ammonia plant with low emissions
The construction contract was awarded to Tecnimont SpA (MAIRE Group) by Fertiglobe, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and GS Energy Corporation, all partners of TA’ZIZ. This new plant is intended to consolidate Abu Dhabi’s position as a leader in the production of low-carbon fuels. low-carbon fuels and to take advantage of the growing demand for ammonia and to take advantage of the growing demand for ammonia as a clean hydrogen carrier.
Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of this year and the plant is expected to be operational in 2027. A significant percentage of the contract value will return to the UAE economy through ADNOC’s In-Country Value (ICV) program. According to a preliminary study, the first phase of the plant will produce ammonia with a 50% lower carbon intensity compared with ammonia conventional ammonia.
Carbon capture technology in Abu Dhabi
In the subsequent phase, the plant will further reduce its carbon emissions by capturing and sequestering capture and sequestration ofCO2 . Mashal Saoud Al-Kindi, CEO of TA’ZIZ, highlighted that ammonia, as a transition fuel, is key to a variety of energy applications, offering a unique opportunity to connect traditional energy sources to a low-carbon future. low-carbon future. .
Importantly, this ammonia production plant, which will generate enough low-emission ammonia to supply hundreds of thousands of homes per year, is central to TA’ZIZ’s mission to strengthen local industrial supply chains, improve ICV and build manufacturing capabilities in the UAE, all with a focus on sustainability.
New chemicals in the United Arab Emirates
The first phase of TA’ZIZ focuses on the local production of six chemicals: ammonia, methanol, ethylene dichloride, polyvinyl chloride, vinyl chloride monomer and caustic soda. This base will enable the manufacture of hundreds of new end products in the UAE for the first time, unlocking further opportunities for diversification and industrialization in the country.
This phase is expected to generate a multi-billion dollar investment in the country’s GDP and create thousands of jobs over the next two decades. TA’ZIZ has a mandate to position the UAE as a global leader in chemicals and has already begun design for a future expansion that will double its Phase 1 production capacity and increase its focus on decarbonization through clean energy and carbon capture.
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Source: ADNOC
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