Zero-Carbon, Eco-Friendly Power Generation System
Samsung Heavy Industries Secures Exclusive Domestic Production Rights for Next Three Years
Plans to Directly Develop Product Testing Standards and Protocols
Samsung Heavy Industries will begin exclusive domestic contract manufacturing of the "ammonia power pack" developed by Amogy, a US-based eco-friendly energy startup led by a Korean founder.
On November 10, Samsung Heavy Industries and Amogy announced that they had signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the domestic manufacturing and production of ammonia power packs. The ammonia power pack is a device that generates electricity using hydrogen extracted from ammonia, providing a zero-carbon, eco-friendly power generation system. It can be used not only for ships but also for land-based generators, making it a versatile clean energy source.
Kim Kyunghee, Vice President of Samsung Heavy Industries (left), and Woo Seunghoon, CEO of Amoji, are posing for a commemorative photo marking the strategic cooperation agreement for domestic manufacturing and production of ammonia power packs. Samsung Heavy Industries
Since signing a joint development agreement with Amogy in February for next-generation ammonia-based ship power systems, Samsung Heavy Industries has established a dedicated task force and continued technical discussions. With this latest agreement, Samsung Heavy Industries has secured exclusive domestic production rights for Amogy’s products for at least the next three years. The companies also agreed to cooperate on mass production and optimization of land-based cracking modules, in addition to shipboard generators.
Samsung Heavy Industries plans to expand its ammonia demonstration facilities at the Geoje Shipyard by the end of this year to use them for product manufacturing and verification, and to begin full-scale contract manufacturing starting in 2026. The company will also directly develop product testing standards and protocols, establish manufacturing equipment and process management systems, and build a raw material supply chain.
Lee Hogi, Executive Director and Head of the Eco-Friendly Research Center at Samsung Heavy Industries, stated, "By combining Samsung Heavy Industries’ manufacturing capabilities with the scaling up process of a startup, we aim to contribute to the creation of an eco-friendly fuel ecosystem," adding, "We will continue to strengthen our long-term partnership with Amogy."
Woo Seunghoon, CEO of Amogy, said, "Through this collaboration, we will implement ammonia-based decarbonization technology in real industrial settings and jointly contribute to decarbonization efforts across both land and sea."
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