The Global Market for Green Ammonia 2024-2034
The unique attributes of green ammonia make it one of the most versatile options among emerging renewable fuels for application in diverse markets. Green ammonia could see exponential growth in the next decade as costs fall and decarbonization pressures increase. The number of green ammonia projects, current and planned, has surged in the last 12 months as more companies invest in renewable hydrogen and ammonia production. Sustained innovation across the value chain combined with well-coordinated policy and investment can enable green ammonia to make major contributions in building a carbon-neutral global energy system.
Applications and markets for green ammonia include:
Applications and markets for green ammonia include:
- As a net-zero fuel for the maritime shipping industry.
- Carbon-free feedstock for fertilizer production. Converting to green ammonia feedstock reduces emissions from agricultural production.
- Enabling renewable power generation in remote islands and off-grid locations as a sustainable alternative to diesel fuel.
- As a hydrogen vector to store intermittent renewable energy from wind and solar projects and transport it over long distances.
- Direct use in fuel cells for heavy-duty transportation applications including trucks, trains, and marine vessels.
- As a substitute for coal and natural gas to provide electricity and district heating while eliminating fossil fuel emissions.
- An additive to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from coal-fired power plants and improve combustion efficiency.
- Analysis of green ammonia production pathways and technologies.
- Review of supportive regulations and policy mechanisms promoting renewable ammonia.
- Evaluation of current and projected green ammonia production costs.
- Life cycle analysis (LCA).
- Detailed green ammonia market analysis covering:
- Key growth drivers and market challenges.
- Recent industry developments and project announcements.
- Profiles of major green ammonia projects globally.
- SWOT analysis of the market.
- Assessment of market segments including transportation, fertilizers, hydrogen storage, and power generation.
- Examination of the competitive landscape and value chain.
- Global and regional market size estimates and forecasts to 2040. Segmented by end-use application and geography.
- Future outlook for the emerging green ammonia market.
- Profiles of 49 companies across the supply chain. Companies profiled include Engie, EverWind Fuels, Fuella, FuelPositive Corp., Green NortH2 Energy, Iberdrola, Jupiter Ionics, NEOM Green Hydrogen Company, SK Ecoplant Co., Sumitomo, and Yara.
1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2 GREEN AMMONIA OVERVIEW
2.1 Production
2.1.1 Current global ammonia production
2.1.2 Overview of renewable hydrogen and nitrogen production
2.1.3 Sustainable ammonia production
2.1.4 Decarbonisation of ammonia production
2.1.4.1 Elimination of emissions
2.1.4.2 Air Pollution Reduction
2.1.4.3 SustainLiable Development Goals
2.2 Comparison with other types of ammonia
2.3 Applications
2.4 Life cycle analysis (LCA)
3 GREEN AMMONIA PRODUCTION METHODS
3.1 Analysis of production technologies
3.2 Renewable Hydrogen Production
3.2.1 Water Electrolysis
3.2.2 Ammonia synthesis
3.2.3 Haber-Bosch process
3.2.4 Biological nitrogen fixation
3.2.5 Electrochemical production
3.2.6 Photoelectrochemical Process
3.2.7 Chemical looping processes
3.2.8 Plasma Electrolysis
3.3 Retrofitting Existing Plants
3.4 Small-Scale Modular Systems
3.5 Blue Ammonia
3.5.1 Blue ammonia projects, current & planned
4 GLOBAL GREEN AMMONIA MARKET
4.1 Market growth drivers
4.2 Market challenges
4.3 Regulatory landscape and policy support
4.4 Recent industry news and developments
4.5 Green ammonia projects, current and planned
4.6 SWOT analysis
4.7 Fuel cells
4.7.1 Proton Exchange Membrane Ammonia Fuel Cell (PEM-AFC)
4.7.2 Alkaline Ammonia Fuel Cell (AFC)
4.7.3 Solid Oxide Ammonia Fuel Cell (SOFC)
4.7.4 Direct Ammonia Fuel Cell (DAFC)
4.8 Transportation fuel (shipping)
4.9 Fertilizers
4.10 Sustainable feedstock
4.11 Energy storage
4.12 Power generation
4.13 Aviation
4.14 Cost analysis
4.14.1 Cost comparison
4.14.2 Feedstock, production, transportation costs
4.14.3 Cost projection forecasts
4.14.4 Cost reduction pathways
4.15 Competitive Landscape
4.15.1 Value chain
4.15.2 Key players
4.16 Global market, tons and revenues
4.16.1 Total market size
4.16.1.1 Tons
4.16.1.2 Revenues
4.16.2 By end-use market
4.16.2.1 Tons
4.16.2.2 Revenues
4.16.3 By region
4.16.3.1 Tons
4.16.3.2 Revenues
4.16.3.3 North America
4.16.3.4 Asia Pacific
4.16.3.5 Europe
4.16.3.6 Latin America
4.16.3.7 Middle East & Africa
4.17 Future outlook
5 COMPANY PROFILES 74 (49 COMPANY PROFILES)
6 REFERENCES
2 GREEN AMMONIA OVERVIEW
2.1 Production
2.1.1 Current global ammonia production
2.1.2 Overview of renewable hydrogen and nitrogen production
2.1.3 Sustainable ammonia production
2.1.4 Decarbonisation of ammonia production
2.1.4.1 Elimination of emissions
2.1.4.2 Air Pollution Reduction
2.1.4.3 SustainLiable Development Goals
2.2 Comparison with other types of ammonia
2.3 Applications
2.4 Life cycle analysis (LCA)
3 GREEN AMMONIA PRODUCTION METHODS
3.1 Analysis of production technologies
3.2 Renewable Hydrogen Production
3.2.1 Water Electrolysis
3.2.2 Ammonia synthesis
3.2.3 Haber-Bosch process
3.2.4 Biological nitrogen fixation
3.2.5 Electrochemical production
3.2.6 Photoelectrochemical Process
3.2.7 Chemical looping processes
3.2.8 Plasma Electrolysis
3.3 Retrofitting Existing Plants
3.4 Small-Scale Modular Systems
3.5 Blue Ammonia
3.5.1 Blue ammonia projects, current & planned
4 GLOBAL GREEN AMMONIA MARKET
4.1 Market growth drivers
4.2 Market challenges
4.3 Regulatory landscape and policy support
4.4 Recent industry news and developments
4.5 Green ammonia projects, current and planned
4.6 SWOT analysis
4.7 Fuel cells
4.7.1 Proton Exchange Membrane Ammonia Fuel Cell (PEM-AFC)
4.7.2 Alkaline Ammonia Fuel Cell (AFC)
4.7.3 Solid Oxide Ammonia Fuel Cell (SOFC)
4.7.4 Direct Ammonia Fuel Cell (DAFC)
4.8 Transportation fuel (shipping)
4.9 Fertilizers
4.10 Sustainable feedstock
4.11 Energy storage
4.12 Power generation
4.13 Aviation
4.14 Cost analysis
4.14.1 Cost comparison
4.14.2 Feedstock, production, transportation costs
4.14.3 Cost projection forecasts
4.14.4 Cost reduction pathways
4.15 Competitive Landscape
4.15.1 Value chain
4.15.2 Key players
4.16 Global market, tons and revenues
4.16.1 Total market size
4.16.1.1 Tons
4.16.1.2 Revenues
4.16.2 By end-use market
4.16.2.1 Tons
4.16.2.2 Revenues
4.16.3 By region
4.16.3.1 Tons
4.16.3.2 Revenues
4.16.3.3 North America
4.16.3.4 Asia Pacific
4.16.3.5 Europe
4.16.3.6 Latin America
4.16.3.7 Middle East & Africa
4.17 Future outlook
5 COMPANY PROFILES 74 (49 COMPANY PROFILES)
6 REFERENCES
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Sustainable feedstocks for producing green ammonia.
Table 2. Comparison of green ammonia with other types of ammonia.
Table 3. Applications of green ammonia.
Table 4. Comparative analysis of green ammonia production technologies.
Table 5. Blue ammonia projects, current and planned.
Table 6. Market growth drivers for green ammonia.
Table 7. Market challenges for green ammonia.
Table 8. Global regulatory landscape and policy support for green ammonia.
Table 9. Recent industry news and developments
Table 10. Green ammonia projects (current and planned).
Table 11. Comparative analysis of ammonia fuel cell technolgies.
Table 12. Ammonia fuel cell technologies.
Table 13. Market overview of green ammonia in marine fuel.
Table 14. Summary of marine alternative fuels.
Table 15. Green ammonia in chemicals production.
Table 16. Green ammonia in power generation.
Table 17. Production Cost Comparison (As of August 2023).
Table 18. Green Ammonia Production Costs by Renewable Power Source.
Table 19. Estimated costs for different types of ammonia.
Table 20. Key cost reduction pathways for green ammonia.
Table 21. Key players in green ammonia.
Table 22. Global market for green ammonia 2018-2034 (1,000 tons).
Table 23. Global market for green ammonia 2018-2034 (revenues, millions USD).
Table 24. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by end-use market, (1,000 tons).
Table 25. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by end-use market, (millions USD).
Table 26. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by region, (1,000 tons).
Table 27. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by region, (millions USD).
Table 28. Green and blue ammonia projects & plants in North America, current and planned.
Table 29. Green and blue ammonia projects & plants in Asia Pacific, current and planned.
Table 30. Green and blue ammonia projects & plants in Europe, current and planned.
Table 31. Green and blue ammonia projects & plants in the Middle East & Africa, current and planned.
Table 1. Sustainable feedstocks for producing green ammonia.
Table 2. Comparison of green ammonia with other types of ammonia.
Table 3. Applications of green ammonia.
Table 4. Comparative analysis of green ammonia production technologies.
Table 5. Blue ammonia projects, current and planned.
Table 6. Market growth drivers for green ammonia.
Table 7. Market challenges for green ammonia.
Table 8. Global regulatory landscape and policy support for green ammonia.
Table 9. Recent industry news and developments
Table 10. Green ammonia projects (current and planned).
Table 11. Comparative analysis of ammonia fuel cell technolgies.
Table 12. Ammonia fuel cell technologies.
Table 13. Market overview of green ammonia in marine fuel.
Table 14. Summary of marine alternative fuels.
Table 15. Green ammonia in chemicals production.
Table 16. Green ammonia in power generation.
Table 17. Production Cost Comparison (As of August 2023).
Table 18. Green Ammonia Production Costs by Renewable Power Source.
Table 19. Estimated costs for different types of ammonia.
Table 20. Key cost reduction pathways for green ammonia.
Table 21. Key players in green ammonia.
Table 22. Global market for green ammonia 2018-2034 (1,000 tons).
Table 23. Global market for green ammonia 2018-2034 (revenues, millions USD).
Table 24. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by end-use market, (1,000 tons).
Table 25. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by end-use market, (millions USD).
Table 26. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by region, (1,000 tons).
Table 27. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by region, (millions USD).
Table 28. Green and blue ammonia projects & plants in North America, current and planned.
Table 29. Green and blue ammonia projects & plants in Asia Pacific, current and planned.
Table 30. Green and blue ammonia projects & plants in Europe, current and planned.
Table 31. Green and blue ammonia projects & plants in the Middle East & Africa, current and planned.
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Green Ammonia generation synthesis and use.
Figure 2. Classification and process technology according to carbon emission in ammonia production.
Figure 3. Green ammonia production and use.
Figure 4. Life cycle analysis (LCA) for green ammonia.
Figure 5. A large scale electrolyzer facility.
Figure 6. Schematic of the Haber Bosch ammonia synthesis reaction.
Figure 7. Schematic of hydrogen production via steam methane reformation.
Figure 8. Plasma electrolysis for green ammonia synthesis.
Figure 9. SWOT analysis for green ammonia.
Figure 10. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell schematic representation.
Figure 11. Alkaline Ammonia Fuel Cell (AFC) schematic representation.
Figure 12. Schematic illustration of ammonia-fed SOFC-O.
Figure 13. FuelPositive green ammonia production system.
Figure 14. Green ammonia value chain.
Figure 15. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034 (tons).
Figure 16. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034 (revenues, millions USD).
Figure 17. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by end-use market, (1,000 tons).
Figure 18. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by end-use market, (millions USD).
Figure 19. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by region, (1,000 tons).
Figure 20. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by region, (millions USD).
Figure 21. Amogy Tractor.
Figure 22. FuelPositive system.
Figure 23. P2XFloater™.
Figure 24. Plasmleap Technology.
Figure 25. 3D model of a typical Stami Green Ammonia plant.
Figure 26. Yara green ammonia production facility.
Figure 1. Green Ammonia generation synthesis and use.
Figure 2. Classification and process technology according to carbon emission in ammonia production.
Figure 3. Green ammonia production and use.
Figure 4. Life cycle analysis (LCA) for green ammonia.
Figure 5. A large scale electrolyzer facility.
Figure 6. Schematic of the Haber Bosch ammonia synthesis reaction.
Figure 7. Schematic of hydrogen production via steam methane reformation.
Figure 8. Plasma electrolysis for green ammonia synthesis.
Figure 9. SWOT analysis for green ammonia.
Figure 10. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell schematic representation.
Figure 11. Alkaline Ammonia Fuel Cell (AFC) schematic representation.
Figure 12. Schematic illustration of ammonia-fed SOFC-O.
Figure 13. FuelPositive green ammonia production system.
Figure 14. Green ammonia value chain.
Figure 15. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034 (tons).
Figure 16. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034 (revenues, millions USD).
Figure 17. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by end-use market, (1,000 tons).
Figure 18. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by end-use market, (millions USD).
Figure 19. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by region, (1,000 tons).
Figure 20. Global market revenues for green ammonia 2018-2034, by region, (millions USD).
Figure 21. Amogy Tractor.
Figure 22. FuelPositive system.
Figure 23. P2XFloater™.
Figure 24. Plasmleap Technology.
Figure 25. 3D model of a typical Stami Green Ammonia plant.
Figure 26. Yara green ammonia production facility.
