Qatar to build world’s largest blue ammonia project

QatarEnergy subsidiaries have signed an EPC contract for the 1.2mn t/yr facility, with ambition to start operating plant from early 2026

NOC QatarEnergy subsidiaries QatarEnergy Renewable Solutions and Qatar Fertiliser Company (Qafco) have awarded an EPC contract for a 1.2mn t/yr blue ammonia project in Mesaieed Industrial City, Qatar. The EPC contract for the $1bn project—the largest of its type in the world—was awarded to a consortium of Germany’s Thyssenkrupp and construction firm Consolidated Contractors Company. The project is called Ammonia-7 and has a targeted startup date of Q1 2026, according to Saad al-Kaabi, CEO of QatarEnergy. “Ammonia-7 is a landmark project for Qatar and for the industry as a whole. It builds on our expertise in installing, operating and maintaining conventional ammonia plants to produce fertili

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