Project AZAN

In the AZAN project, the project partners aim to determine whether, and under what conditions, the construction and operation of a large-scale cracker plant for producing green hydrogen (H2) from ammonia (NH3) is feasible in the Rostock region.

Location 

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Rostock

Partner

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EnBW

Quantity

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70.000-140.000t H2 per year
 

Ammonia cracking for Germany’s H2 supply

As the hydrogen market ramps up, ammonia will serve as one of the most important transport media for this energy source. As a chemical compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, ammonia is considered an ideal carrier for importing hydrogen from regions with abundant solar and wind resources, enabling large quantities of hydrogen to be transported from overseas to Germany in this form. Using so-called ammonia crackers, this hydrogen can be converted back into green hydrogen on site and distributed to German consumers and customers.

The AZAN project involves plans to construct and operate a large-scale cracker plant. With its existing ammonia infrastructure and the planned connection to the hydrogen backbone network, the Port of Rostock offers the ideal location for this project. The project partners’ goal is to first conduct a feasibility study. Depending on the study’s findings and potential expansion phases, 70,000 to 140,000 tons of hydrogen could be produced annually in Rostock in the future and fed into the future hydrogen backbone.  

The AZAN project thus has the potential to make a significant contribution to a green energy future. Together with our project partners, we are laying the foundation for a reliable, sustainable gas supply and actively driving the ramp-up of hydrogen in eastern and central Germany.

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“Cracking is the missing link between imported ammonia and hydrogen that is ready for use. Only through cracking will we be able to obtain the quantities required to cover future hydrogen needs in Germany and Europe. The technology is available but still has not been scaled up to full production size. That’s why we are particularly pleased to be working on this project with our partners.”

Clemens Lange
Head of Business Development & Green Transformation

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