A pioneering green hydrogen facility has been launched in Porsgrunn, Norway, by Yara International in partnership with Linde Engineering. This 24-megawatt plant uses advanced proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis to generate around 10,000 kilograms of green hydrogen daily. The hydrogen is then converted into 20,500 metric tons of ammonia each year, which is further processed into 80,000 metric tons of low-carbon fertilizer. This innovative process is expected to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 41,000 tons annually—comparable to taking about 16,000 cars off the road.
This effort forms part of a global movement to decarbonize fertilizer production, traditionally dependent on fossil fuels like natural gas. In India, Coal India Limited has teamed up with AM Green to provide 4,500 megawatts of renewable energy aimed at producing 5 million tonnes of green ammonia annually by 2030. Meanwhile, Chile’s COMASA H2V project seeks to create carbon-negative fertilizers by combining green hydrogen with ammonia produced from biomass, targeting soil health improvements in the La Araucanía region. These initiatives highlight growing international momentum toward sustainable, low-carbon agriculture. More