Worley has been awarded the final FEED contract by First Ammonia for its groundbreaking electric ammonia facility in Victoria on the Gulf Coast of Texas. The facility has an initial anticipated production capacity of 300 metric tons per day and has been designed to allow for further expansion, supporting long-term growth in low carbon energy production.

This will be the first commercial-scale ammonia plant to utilize solid-oxide electrolyzers, which will produce hydrogen from water and electricity through an energy efficient electrochemical process that is 30% more energy efficient than conventional electrolyzers.

Designed for fluctuating operations, the plant will match the availability of renewable energy and contribute to the stability of the local grid. The plant has a simple and modular design lowering construction risk and minimizing total project cost.

Marc Van Den Boom, Senior Vice President, Gulf Coast Operations, USA at Worley said “We’re delighted to have been selected by First Ammonia to support this groundbreaking project that has strong community backing. We’re pleased to be partnering with a company that recognizes the importance of building trust between infrastructure participants to successfully deliver projects that contribute to a more sustainable world.”

Joel Moser, Chief Executive Officer at First Ammonia said, “We are excited to be partnering with Worley, whose strong relationship with Topsoe, our project partner and the technology licensor, and proven abilities to deliver on the US Gulf Coast will help us decarbonize heavy industry, transport fuels, and power generation. Clean ammonia plays a crucial role in reducing emissions across hard-to-abate sectors, and Worley’s expertise will be key to creating a future of flexible, decentralized, electric ammonia production.” The final FEED study has a target completion date of Q1 2025.The full project is expected to break ground later this year.