Partners to transform Norwegian Risavika into green ammonia hub

Iverson eFuels, Stavangerregionen Havn (Port of Stavanger), ASCO Norge and St1 have signed a partnership agreement to make green ammonia available in the Stavanger region of Norway and to position the Port of Stavanger as a bunkering port for locally produced green ammonia.

The collaboration aims to leverage the collective expertise and resources of all partners to establish a value chain for the production, storage, distribution and use of green ammonia in the maritime industry.

Eivind Hornnes, Business Developer at Port of Stavanger, commented: “Green ammonia has the potential to make large portions of the shipping fleet emission-free. To drive the energy transition, ammonia must be as accessible as fossil fuels are today. This is what we aim to achieve. This partnership marks a significant step towards a sustainable future for shipping and strengthens Stavanger as an energy region.”

Hornnes also emphasized that the port will act as a facilitator for the collaboration and will help connect partners with similar initiatives.

Hege Økland, Managing Director of Iverson eFuels, said: “There are nearly 2,000 port calls at Risavika each year, and these could become emission-free with green ammonia from Sauda. We are excited to collaborate with forward-thinking companies that can help bring our ammonia to market.”

According to Iverson eFuels, the partners will work together to establish standards and ensure an “efficient, safe and customer-friendly” infrastructure for bunkering.

Runar Hatletvedt, Managing Director of ASCO Norge, noted: “Using ammonia as fuel will require new infrastructure, such as storage tanks and bunkering facilities at the port. ASCO is ready to establish such facilities, ensuring that this is done in a safe and sustainable manner. In this partnership, we will conduct risk assessments and ensure that the facility meets national safety standards and regulations.”

Simen Hauland, Project Manager of P2X/Renewables at St1, added: “St1 is in close dialogue with operators and end customers. Together with our partners, we will promote knowledge about ammonia as a fuel and ensure that we can supply it once shipowners have installed ammonia engines on their vessels. By working together, we can accelerate the pace of the energy transition and encourage operators and shipowners to invest in ammonia-powered vessels.”

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