Uniper and SKW Piesteritz have signed an MOU covering the mutual supply of sustainable ammonia and other hydrogen derivatives.
SKW Piesteritz will supply Uniper with green or blue ammonia in the ‘medium to long term’ and the two companies will collaborate on imports.
The use of Uniper’s import terminal in Wilhelmshaven will make it easier for SKW Piesteritz to import green ammonia while SKW Piesteritz will provide Uniper with capacities in other European ports via its parent company AGROFERT.
Dr. Reiner Haseloff, State Premier of Saxony-Anhalt, said, “Our government’s aim is to create the right framework for businesses in the state to deliver a sustainable transformation.
“The chemical industry in Saxony-Anhalt’s chemical triangle must have the chance to achieve the ambitious climate protection targets. With the state’s hydrogen strategy, we are opening up prospects that are beneficial for our companies.”
Meanwhile the installation of eight wind turbines that will be used to power a 30MW green hydrogen plant in Germany is nearing completion.
Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park near Leipzig today (April 22) said the installation of the last rotor blade for the eight Vestas wind turbines will “soon be completed,” with green hydrogen production expected to start at the end of 2025.
The project is being developed by a consortium comprising Uniper Hydrogen, Terrawatt, VNG Gasspeicher, ONTRAS Gastransport, DBI Gastechnolohisches Institut and VNG.
Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park said until the electrolysers are installed, the wind installation will feed electricity into the public power grid.
