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these two companies on a project that said Ms. Michèle Azalbert, Gentari’s
will demonstrate to the world the prac- Chief Hydrogen Officer.
tical application of green hydrogen.
Asahi Kasei’s experience from demon- “JGC Group is currently construct-
stration experiments in Germany and ing a demonstration facility of clean
managing a 10-MW electrolyser in ammonia production adjacent to Asahi
Japan for over three years will play a Kasei’s electrolyser at Namie-machi,
pivotal role in this project’s success,” Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, together
commented Mr. Nobuko Uetake, Lead with an integrated control system. We
Executive Officer, Asahi Kasei and look forward to applying the lessons
Senior General Manager of its Green learnt from the demonstration and to
Solution Project. year by 2030. Beyond this, Gentari is utilising its technical outcomes toward
developing hydrogen projects with the execution of this project in Malaysia,”
“The project stands as a catalyst national and State entities to position said Mr. Masahiro Aika, Senior Execu-
for advancing Malaysia’s hydrogen Malaysia as the region’s leading hydro- tive Officer, Technology Commerciali-
economy towards achieving its green gen hub, leveraging Petronas assets and sation Officer and General Manager,
hydrogen target of 200,000 tonnes per the country’s strategic advantages,” Sustainability Co-creation Unit of JGC.

ENERGY TRANSITION

Topsoe signs first Australian green ammonia contract

with Allied Green Ammonia

Topsoe, the Denmark-based provi Using Topsoe’s technology, the tion in Australia. Allied’s project is
der of carbon emission reduction techno- CO saved in this project is estimated completely in line with our ambition
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logies, has signed a contract with Allied, to be around 1.4-mtpa, compared to to deliver carbon reduction techno-
a developer of energy infrastructure ammonia produced from conventional logies for reaching net zero. Our dynamic
projects, to deliver its green ammonia (natural gas) routes. green ammonia solution supports this
technology for Allied’s project in Gove, by enabling the production of e-fuels
Northern Territory, Australia. Topsoe is also in discussions with for energy-intensive industries and
Allied to supply an undisclosed quantity long-distance transportation,” Mr. Kim
Topsoe’s ammonia technology, of its SOEC (solid oxide electrolyser Hedegaard, CEO Power-to-X, at
DynAMMO, adapts the production output cell) to produce green hydrogen. The Topsoe, said.
of green ammonia in response to fluc- potential supply and integration of
tuating supply of renewable electricity. Topsoe’s SOEC technology for produc- “We are confident that the geo-
tion of green hydrogen – in combina- graphical location and existing infra-
The produced green ammonia is tion with the ammonia technology – structure in Gove in combination with
intended to be exported from Gove to will further increase the energy effi- the most energy efficient hydrogen and
South East Asia, where demand for ciency of Allied’s ammonia production. green ammonia technology will lead
e-fuels continues to grow. Produc- to the lowest levelised cost of green
tion is planned to start in Q4 2028/Q1 “We are excited to embark on this ammonia production in Australia,” said
2029, targeting a capacity of 2,500-tpd journey with Allied and to support the Mr. Alfred Benedict, Founder & Man-
(tonnes per day). growing demand for e-fuels produc- aging Director of Allied.

US firm plans to convert melon waste into bioplastics

AgroRenew, a newly formed US firm, cantaloupe industries into biodegradable The facility is scheduled to open by 2026
plans to open a facility in Knox County plastics. The company is mulling a $83-mn and employ nearly 250 people. There are
(USA) that will convert the waste from investment in the facility, which is also future plans to establish a Bioplas-
Indiana’s watermelon, pumpkin, and expected to break ground in early 2024. tics Innovation Centre next to the facility.

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