Ammonia: Supply & Infrastructure

Ammonia is increasingly being explored as a component of future energy and supply systems. In addition to its established role as an industrial raw material, it can also be used as an energy carrier and as a carrier for hydrogen.

Depending on the production pathway, low-carbon ammonia can facilitate the transport of renewable and low-carbon energy through international supply chains.

MB Energy is working on developing the necessary infrastructure, logistics and supply chains for industrial, energy and maritime applications.

New Energy Gate: Infrastructure for future ammonia and hydrogen supply chains

MB Energy is developing New Energy Gate, a planned ammonia import terminal in Hamburg. The project aims to support the growing demand for low-carbon ammonia in Northern Europe and to create a reliable infrastructure for import, storage and distribution.

Its strategic location in Hamburg connects international energy and logistics flows with industrial and energy customers. New Energy Gate is thus set to contribute to the development of future ammonia and hydrogen value chains.

By connecting international producers with industrial and energy customers, the infrastructure is intended to help strengthen security of supply and facilitate access to low-carbon ammonia and hydrogen supply chains.

Ammonia for Food and Agriculture

Ammonia is widely used in fertilizer production and contributes to agricultural productivity and food systems worldwide.

As this remains the primary application of ammonia today, MB Energy is well positioned to support the fertilizer and agriculture sectors through the development of ammonia supply, storage, logistics and infrastructure solutions.

Drawing on our expertise across the ammonia value chain, we are contributing to the reliable and efficient delivery of ammonia to support both today's agricultural needs and the future development of low-carbon ammonia markets.

Ammonia for Shipping

Ammonia is regarded as a potential marine fuel and can play a role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping, depending on the production pathway.

Together with the Hamburg Port Authority, MB Energy has carried out a comprehensive risk analysis and developed a safety concept for ship-to-ship bunkering of ammonia in Hamburg. This has laid important foundations for the future introduction of ammonia-powered ships in the Port of Hamburg.

MB Energy is simultaneously developing the necessary infrastructure, logistics and supply solutions.

Ammonia for Industry & Manufacturing

Low-carbon ammonia can prove particularly relevant in sectors where direct electrification is only possible to a limited extent.

Ammonia can be used as an industrial feedstock, support hydrogen value chains and contribute to emissions-reduction pathways in certain energy-intensive industries.

MB Energy supports industrial customers by providing supply solutions and developing suitable infrastructure to facilitate access to low-carbon ammonia.

Ammonia supply, infrastructure and distribution

A future ammonia supply requires a coordinated infrastructure for import, storage, transport and distribution.
MB Energy develops supply chain and infrastructure solutions that connect international producers with industrial, energy and maritime customers.

What MB Energy offers

• Development of strategic ammonia import infrastructure
• Access to low-carbon ammonia supply chains
• Import, storage and distribution
• Solutions for industrial and energy applications
• Support for ammonia and hydrogen value chains
• Expertise in ammonia logistics, handling and safety

FAQ

What is ammonia?

Ammonia is a chemical compound consisting of nitrogen and hydrogen. It has long been used in industry and is also becoming increasingly important as an energy carrier and hydrogen carrier.

What role does low-carbon ammonia play?

Depending on its production pathway, low-carbon ammonia can facilitate the transport and storage of renewable and low-carbon energy through international supply chains.

Can ammonia be used as a marine fuel?

Ammonia is regarded as a potential future marine fuel. MB Energy is already working on infrastructure, logistics and safety concepts for future maritime applications.

What is ammonia bunkering?

Ammonia bunkering involves transferring ammonia as a fuel to suitably equipped ships. MB Energy, in collaboration with the Hamburg Port Authority, has developed risk analyses and a safety concept for ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering.

What is New Energy Gate?

New Energy Gate is an ammonia import terminal in Hamburg planned by MB Energy. The infrastructure is intended to support the import, storage and distribution of low-carbon ammonia.