KBR technology chosen by ACME Group for Omani green ammonia project

LONDON (ICIS)–US engineering group KBR on Monday revealed its ammonia technology has been selected by ACME Group for a new green ammonia project in Oman.

Under the deal with the Indian cleantech group, KBR will provide technology license, engineering, proprietary equipment, catalyst, and commissioning services for a 300 tonne/day zero-carbon plant

The state-of-the-art project will be an integrated facility that uses solar and wind energy to produce green ammonia.

Financial details were not disclosed.

“Energy transition driven by green ammonia is a reality and KBR will play a pivotal role in helping innovative companies like ACME establish early-mover advantages through our industry leading technology,” commented Doug Kelly, KBR president, technology.

“This facility, aimed towards exporting green ammonia to Europe and Asia, will be the first project of this scale,” added Manoj K Upadhyay, founder and chairman, ACME Group.

Earlier this year, the Oman Company for the Development of the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (Tatweer) and ACME Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a large scale green ammonia and green hydrogen facility.

The plant will use 3GWp (gigawatt peak) of solar and 0.5GWp of wind energy to produce up to 900,000 tonnes/year of green ammonia.

Developed in phases, project chiefs expect the first plant to be commissioned by the end of 2022, with total investment seen at close to $3.5bn.

According to Houston-based KBR, the company has licensed, engineered, or constructed 244 grassroot ammonia plants worldwide since 1943.