The energy company Mabanaft has reached the next milestone in the development of its planned ammonia import terminal in Hamburg. As part of the planning permission process, the company successfully held the so-called scoping meeting. In addition to Mabanaft, representatives from the authorities, neighbours directly affected by the project, environmental organisations and other experts were invited to the meeting, which lasted several hours. The purpose of the meeting was to define the scope of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) and the documentation to be submitted to BUKEA. Mabanaft is carrying out the EIA on a voluntary basis.
Import terminal set to bring significant quantities of more climate-friendly energy to Hamburg
Philipp Kroepels, Director of New Energy at Mabanaft, emphasises: “Our planned ammonia import terminal on our site in the Port of Hamburg has the potential to bring significant quantities of energy products to Hamburg that can support the energy transition.” He continues: “A voluntary environmental impact assessment as part of this process is very important to us. We are now preparing to officially initiate the planning permission process.”
The next step is to submit the planning application
In July 2023, Mabanaft held a consultation meeting regarding the construction of its ammonia import terminal in the Port of Hamburg, during which the company outlined the necessary construction measures. These include, amongst other things, the construction of a tank for storing liquid ammonia at the Blumensand tank terminal in the Port of Hamburg, which is operated by Mabanaft’s subsidiary Oiltanking Deutschland. The next step is to submit the planning application to BUKEA, thereby initiating the planning permission process under the Federal Immission Control Act.
About the planned ammonia import terminal in Hamburg
Together with its anchor client, Air Products, Mabanaft announced the construction of a large-scale green energy terminal in November 2022 in the presence of Federal Minister Dr Robert Habeck and the First Mayor of Hamburg, Dr Peter Tschentscher. Whilst Mabanaft plans to build, own and operate the facilities required for the handling of ammonia, Air Products plans to build, own and operate the facilities required for the production and handling of hydrogen. Green ammonia is to be the raw material for these facilities.
Mabanaft GmbH & Co. KG is a leading independent and integrated energy company that provides its customers with innovative energy solutions in the transport, heating, industrial and agricultural sectors. The company is active in the import, distribution and marketing of petroleum products, natural gas liquids, chemicals and biofuels, and supports its customers in the transition to cleaner fuels by offering alternative long-term solutions.
Oiltanking Deutschland, the storage division of the Mabanaft Group, has been active in the field of tank storage logistics since 1972 and is one of the largest independent operators of tank storage facilities for oils and biofuels in Germany. The company owns and operates 11 tank farms with a total capacity of 2.375 million cbm.
