Topsoe A/S (Lyngby, Denmark) has signed a FEED agreement for Hynfra’s green ammonia project located in the port of Aqaba, Jordan. The FEED is the detailed engineering and design of the plant and Topsoe’s ammonia synthesis technology will be part of this design. The synthesis technology will convert the facility’s green hydrogen to ammonia based on Topsoe’s ModuLite™ platform – a reliable concept that enables fast deployment and scalable production.
Kim Hedegaard, CEO Power-to-X at Topsoe, said: “We’re proud to bring our ammonia expertise to Hynfra’s visionary project. Together, we’re helping to position Jordan as an important market for green ammonia in the Middle East. Green ammonia is key to cutting emissions across energy-intensive industries such as heavy industry and agriculture. That’s why scaling up green ammonia production matters.”
When fully operational, Topsoe’s technology will enable an annual emission avoidance of more than 200,000 tons of CO2e compared to ammonia produced from natural gas. Final investment decision is expected to be taken in 2027, and the plant is expected to start operations in 2030.
Tomoho Umeda, CEO at Hynfra P.S.A., said: “The events of the past weeks confirm one thing: green ammonia is no longer just an environmental goal, but a geopolitical necessity. Our partnership with Topsoe on the Jordan Green Ammonia project is a direct response to the fragility of global trade and the volatility of gas prices. By utilizing Topsoe’s proven technology and our scalable, off-grid modules, we are decoupling essential supply chains from unstable energy markets and vulnerable infrastructure. We are providing off-takers with a strategic alternative – is one that secures low-carbon fertilizers and industrial feedstock while insulating them from the shocks of global instability.”
The project, Jordan Green Ammonia, has been established as a joint venture between Hynfra and Fidelity Group, an industrial development company. It is Hynfra’s first project in the Middle East.
Hynfra intends to export the green ammonia to the international fertilizer markets.