RE: 10.04p when CEO John Wilson took over.20 May 2025 16:26
As of May 2025, numerous companies worldwide are actively developing ammonia cracking technologies to facilitate the conversion of ammonia into hydrogen, a critical step in advancing clean energy solutions. These efforts span various scales and applications, reflecting the growing importance of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier.  
Key Companies and Developments
1. Höegh Evi and Wärtsilä Gas Solutions
• Developed the world’s first floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker, capable of producing up to 210,000 tonnes of hydrogen annually.
• The modular design allows integration into floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) and dedicated floating hydrogen terminals.
• This project is part of Norway’s Green Platform program and aims to support Europe’s hydrogen import targets by 2030.  
2. AFC Energy and Hyamtec
• AFC Energy launched Hyamtec, a subsidiary focused on commercializing modular ammonia cracker technology.
• Hyamtec targets applications in industrial heat generation, power generation, marine, mining sectors, and fuel cell transport.
• The technology offers low-cost, scalable, on-demand hydrogen production.  
3. Siemens Energy
• Involved in supplying ammonia crackers for various projects, including a contract with Yara International for its Porsgrunn plant in Norway, expected to be operational in 2026. 
4. Thyssenkrupp Uhde
• Awarded a contract to build a new ammonia cracker for Ammonia Serv in Brunsbüttel, Germany, with operations expected to commence in 2026. 
5. Fertiberia
• Investing €150 million to construct a new ammonia cracker in Puertollano, Spain, slated to produce 1,000 tonnes of ammonia per day starting in 2025. 
6. AMOGY Inc.
• Pioneering ammonia-fueled microturbines paired with cracker units, focusing on decarbonizing heavy-duty vehicles and supply chains. 
7. Air Liquide and KBR Inc.
• Both companies are active in developing medium to large-scale ammonia cracking technologies, contributing to the advancement of hydrogen production infrastructure. 
8. AFC Energy
• Beyond Hyamtec, AFC Energy has launched an ammonia cracker technology platform aimed at producing green hydrogen at scale, addressing challenges in hydrogen generation, storage, and transport. 
9. Duiker Combustion Engineers
• Specializes in turnkey ammonia cracking solutions for fertilizer producers, contributing to the diversification of ammonia cracker applications. 
10. OCI
• Investing €200 million to expand its ammonia cracker in Geleen, the Netherlands, aiming to increase capacity by 20%. 
These developments indicate a robust and growing global effort to enhance ammonia cracking capabilities, essential for the efficient and scalable production of hydrogen to meet future energy demands.