Located in the Ottmarsheim-Chalampé industrial zone, the electrolyzer is intended to produce 6,600 tonnes of renewable, low-carbon hydrogen per year, enabling annual production of 36,000 tonnes of carbon-free ammonia at LAT Nitrogen’s fertilizers and industrial chemicals site.

The project is designed to replace up to 15% of the hydrogen currently produced from fossil fuels in ammonia production with renewable, low-carbon hydrogen. It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 70% compared with traditional methods and avoid more than 46,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year.

Christelle Rouillé, Chief Executive Officer of Hynamics, said: “The support from the French government and the European Union for the ABC Ottmarsheim project demonstrates the importance of these innovative investments in furthering the energy transition and our country’s energy sovereignty. With this project, Hynamics is taking a new step forward in its development by producing low-carbon, renewable hydrogen using a high-capacity electrolyser. We are providing our client with a robust solution to support their transition towards decarbonising their operations. I am proud of the commitment shown by our teams working on this project. The relationship of trust we have built with our partner LAT Nitrogen is a guarantee of success.”

Leo Alders, Chief Executive Officer of LAT Nitrogen, said: “This project marks a decisive step in our journey to transform LAT Nitrogen’s production footprint. Integrating renewable hydrogen is essential to reducing the CO₂ intensity of ammonia, the foundation of sustainable fertilizer production and a resilient European food system. Our collaboration with Hynamics accelerates our sustainability ambitions, boosts innovation, and strengthens our competitiveness at a time when our industry is undergoing profound transformation.”

Source:  Hydrogentechworld