The AMPROSE project seeks to explore the potential of ammonia as a clean energy innovation. Industrially produced ammonia (NH3) is vital for global agriculture, supporting 40-60% of food production as a key fertilizer component. Its significance as a raw material for the fertilizer industry and its potential as an energy carrier for maritime transport underscore its strategic importance. The AMPROSE project will investigate the viability of integrating renewable energy (wind, solar, etc.) into the ammonia economy for the Baltic-Nordic region. The techno-economic analysis will assess the feasibility of green NH3 production, considering the dependence of NH3 price on green H2 costs. The project aims to undertake a thorough analysis of the energy landscape in the Nordic and Baltic regions, with a specific focus on the integration of renewable energy sources. The analysis will encompass the entire energy market ecosystem, including the generation, transmission, and consumption of energy, with a particular emphasis on the factors influencing the production and pricing of green ammonia. The energy market modeling tool will aid in conducting a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of green ammonia production under different scenarios to explore different future trajectories for the energy market, including different penetration levels of renewable energy, variations in energy demand, technological advancements, and changes in regulatory policies. Also, the project will demonstrate electrochemical ammonia production using affordable and primarily non-critical raw materials as an alternative to the energy-intensive traditional Haber-Bosch process. The project aims to provide valuable insights and guidance for policymakers, energy market participants, and investors seeking to accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable and resilient energy system in the Nordic and Baltic regions.
Project funding:
Joint Baltic-Nordic Energy Research Programme
Project results:
1. A techno-economic analysis has been carried out to assess the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of different technological options for the production and use of ammonia, identifying research gaps, milestones, and pathways for the introduction of new ammonia technologies.
2. Demonstration of electrochemical ammonia production using affordable and primarily non-critical raw materials.
3. Informing policymakers and industry about the prospects for ammonia, the state of the technology, and ammonia’s enhanced role in a sustainable energy future in the Baltic and Nordic regions.
Period of project implementation: 2024-08-01 - 2026-07-31
Project coordinator: Kaunas University of Technology
Project partners: SINTEF AS (SINTEF), Yara International ASA, Norway, AB "ACHEMA"
