Green ammonia: Essar’s Stanlow Terminals to develop a new terminal in the UK
Virendra Pandit
Mumbai: The Essar Group’s Stanlow Terminals Ltd will develop a major new open-access import terminal for green ammonia in the Port of Liverpool, United Kingdom, which is scheduled to commence operations in 2027.
The new terminal, an expansion of Stanlow Terminal’s existing facilities, will provide the connecting infrastructure to enable the import of significant volumes of green ammonia into the UK, the company said on Monday.
Green ammonia is a highly effective liquid carrier of hydrogen, which allows for the safe and cost-efficient transport of green hydrogen at scale. The new terminal will enable the import and storage of more than one million tonnes per year of green ammonia for onward distribution into the UK or conversion back to green hydrogen for supply to the North West’s industrial customers.
The green hydrogen produced will be used by a wide range of industries in the region, including as a sustainable fuel for marine shipping, to help decarbonize energy usage and contribute significantly to the UK’s net zero ambitions.
Green ammonia is a crucial component in the development of the global hydrogen economy and is expected to develop into one of the world’s major sustainable energy commodities. Once operational, the new terminal will put Stanlow Terminals at the heart of the global hydrogen energy market, with ready access to large-scale international green ammonia imports.
The new terminal will benefit from the Port of Liverpool’s combination of competitive geographical location, deep water access, and maritime infrastructure capable of handling the largest gas carrier vessels. It will also benefit from direct connectivity with Hynet, the UK’s leading low-carbon hydrogen project in terms of scale and speed to market.
The development of the green ammonia terminal is the latest phase in Stanlow Terminal’s long-term plan to become the UK’s largest bulk liquid storage and energy infrastructure solutions provider.
Prashant Ruia, Director, Essar Capital, said Essar Energy Transition is putting the UK at the forefront of the low-carbon energy transition. The new terminal provides the connecting infrastructure to enable Essar’s ambition to be a major hub of low-carbon energy innovation and a leader in production globally.
