Aker Clean Hydrogen, a global integrated hydrogen, ammonia and methanol producer, and Statkraft, a developer and generator of renewable energy, have announced plans to jointly explore opportunities for green hydrogen and ammonia production in India and Brazil.
The partnership will target local steel and fertiliser industries.
“With considerable renewable energy production and market activities in India and Brazil, Statkraft is well positioned to capture green hydrogen opportunities in these two huge and important energy markets.''
Jurgen Tzschoppe, executive vice president of international power at Statkraft
''With considerable renewable energy production and market activities in India and Brazil, Statkraft is well positioned to capture green hydrogen opportunities in these two huge and important energy markets. Developing such opportunities helps us grow our business and reduces greenhouse gas emissions in India and Brazil,” said Jurgen Tzschoppe, executive vice president of international power at Statkraft.
In Brazil, Aker Clean Hydrogen, Statkraft and Sowitec, a company specialising in developing renewable wind and solar assets, aim to jointly develop power-to-x projects in the state of Bahia.
The first project opportunity being pursued is a large-scale hybrid project, which combines renewable power generation, and hydrogen and ammonia production for the local fertiliser industry.
It is scheduled to be in commercial operation by 2027.
''The potential environmental benefits from decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries like the steel and ammonia industry in India and the fertiliser industry in Brazil are substantial.''
Knut Nyborg, CEO of Aker Clean Hydrogen
Knut Nyborg, CEO of Aker Clean Hydrogen, said: “The potential environmental benefits from decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries like the steel and ammonia industry in India and the fertilizer industry in Brazil are substantial.
“Both India and Brazil are large consumers of hydrogen, have supportive governmental policies and benefit from world-class renewable energy resources, which offers significant opportunities for green hydrogen and ammonia production.”