QatarEnergy announces the start of construction of a dedicated plant for the blue ammonia project in Mesaieed Industrial City, Qatar. This project will produce 1.2 million tons of ammonia per year, based on blue hydrogen, which is part of the Asian country’s strategy to reduce its carbon emissions.
The start of the blue ammonia project
This technology project is based on steam methane reforming ( SMR ), which produces hydrogen from natural gas, with carbon capture ( CCS ) of carbon dioxide emissions. QatarEnergy expects the plant to start production in the second quarter of 2026.
Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Qatar’s Minister of Energy, explained that the plant will produce blue ammonia, and will feature a CO₂ injection and storage unit with a capacity of 1.5 million tons per year. This integrated approach will contribute to the reduction of global carbon emissions, consolidating Qatar as a leader in the production of low-carbon products.
QatarEnergy ‘s project is being implemented in the petrochemicals department, located in Mesaieed Industrial City, where a large-scale fertilizer export facility is located, which will complement ammonia production. Qatar is the largest consumer of grey hydrogen in the Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ).
The blue ammonia plant has the potential to contribute to international efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of the chemical and energy industry. By using blue hydrogen , QatarEnergy is aligning its strategy with low-carbon energy needs, which are essential to achieving future climate goals.
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