Development of Green Ammonia Co-firing Model
Sequential Application to Domestic 1000MW-class Power Plants
At the signing ceremony for the "Business Agreement to Promote the Green Ammonia Co-firing Power Generation Project" held on the 14th at Bundang Doosan Tower, from the left, Kim Seong-am, President of KEPCO Engineering & Construction, Jeong Yeon-in, President of Doosan Enerbility, and Oh Se-cheol, President of Samsung C&T Construction Division, pose for a commemorative photo after signing the agreement. (Photo by Doosan Enerbility)
[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Doosan and Samsung are also accelerating their green ammonia projects. This comes at a time when ammonia, which has high economic feasibility until next-generation energy sources like hydrogen become widespread, is gaining attention as an alternative fuel.
Doosan Enerbility announced on the 14th that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the activation of green ammonia co-firing power generation projects with Korea Electric Power Technology Corporation (KEPCO E&C) and Samsung C&T Construction Division. The signing ceremony held at Bundang Doosan Tower in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, was attended by company officials including Kim Seongam, President of KEPCO E&C, Jeong Yeonin, President of Doosan Enerbility, and Oh Secheol, President of Samsung C&T Construction Division.
Green ammonia is a representative eco-friendly fuel produced by synthesizing nitrogen with 'green hydrogen' generated from renewable energy without carbon emissions. When co-fired with conventional power generation fuels, it maintains power output while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
KEPCO E&C will develop overall power plant engineering technologies such as plant optimization. Doosan Enerbility will develop key equipment including ammonia co-firing boiler models and ammonia supply systems utilizing green ammonia. Samsung C&T Construction Division will promote the domestic introduction of green ammonia through overseas production and related projects.
The three companies agreed to strengthen mutual cooperation in the production and utilization of green ammonia to achieve the 2050 carbon neutrality goal. They plan to sequentially introduce it to domestic power plants with a capacity of 1000 MW.
President Jeong Yeonin said, "The green ammonia co-firing power generation project can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by utilizing existing power generation facilities, making it a core technology for the transition to carbon-free energy. We will actively implement this MOU to contribute to the international carbon neutrality goals."
Doosan Enerbility is expanding its future energy business portfolio by utilizing carbon-free fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia. In July last year, it joined the 'Green Ammonia Council for Carbon Neutrality,' composed of domestic research institutions, promising mutual cooperation in building a green ammonia value chain (supply chain). It has also signed MOUs with major companies such as POSCO and KEPCO E&C to develop hydrogen turbine technology using ammonia.
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