Planned to be powered by solar, the green hydrogen produced by the electrolysers will enable the production of up to 200,000 tonnes of green ammonia per year.
H2 View understands Ohmium will deliver electrolysers over three tranches, with the first 69MW expected to be delivered in 2025.
Arne Ballanine, CEO of Ohmium International, said, “Ammonia shortages this year have shown the importance of countries developing their own production that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels. The Tarafert project is among the most ambitious in the world and we’re excited to be a part of it.
“For too long, ammonia production has been an energy-intensive process that produced tonnes of greenhouse gas. Green hydrogen can reduce those carbon emissions to zero.”
Jean Perarnaud, CEO of Tarafert, added, “Utilising green hydrogen to produce ammonia is a major advantage for our project. Green hydrogen means our ammonia will no longer be subject to the volatile price spikes and pollution inherent in fossil fuel use.
“Ohmium’s leading edge, cost-effective, modular PEM technology is the perfect choice for this project, it can scale rapidly and efficiently to support the production expansion in phases.”
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