Pilbara Ports Authority and NH3 Clean Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore options for the loading and export of 600,000 tonnes per annum of clean ammonia.
This agreement further advances the collaboration that has been taking place between NH3 and Pilbara Ports around the handling, loading, and export of the clean ammonia produced from the WAH2 plant. As explained, ammonia would be transported from the WAH2 Plant to the Port of Dampier by a new-build pipeline located in the existing infrastructure corridor.
The ammonia would then be loaded onto ships at the existing Port of Dampier Bulk Liquids Berth, depending on availability and commercial agreements. These ships would either be gas carriers, transporting the clean ammonia to overseas customers, or the ammonia bunkering vessel outlined in NH3’s MoU with Oceania Marine Energy.
In addition, the bunkering vessel would supply clean ammonia as fuel to bulk carriers that export iron ore from the Pilbara, thus contributing to the decarbonization of Australia’s iron ore exports.
Pilbara Ports have demonstrated their support and enthusiasm for becoming a key hub for the handling of clean ammonia for the international market and marine fuel.
…said Charles Whitfield, Chairman, NH3 Clean Energy.
