Increasing the availability of sustainable ammonia and expanding port capacities for imports – Uniper and SKW Piesteritz agree to collaborate.
In the presence of the State Premier of Saxony-Anhalt, Dr Reiner Haseloff, Uniper and SKW Piesteritz officially signed an agreement in Lutherstadt Wittenberg on 19 April 2024 to support each other in the supply, production and logistics of ammonia and hydrogen derivatives. Among other things, the agreement calls for SKW Piesteritz, the largest producer of ammonia and urea in Germany, to supply Uniper with sustainably produced ammonia, while the SKW Piesteritz will supply green or blue ammonia in the medium to long term. The two companies will also collaborate closely on imports. The use of Uniper’s import terminal in Wilhelmshaven, for example, will make it easier for SKW Piesteritz to import green ammonia. SKW Piesteritz in turn will provide Uniper with capacities in other European ports via its parent company AGROFERT. The agreement also covers the necessary distribution logistics, the expansion of production capacities and the conversion of ammonia into hydrogen.
Dr. Reiner Haseloff, the State Premier of Saxony-Anhalt, said:
This collaboration combines Uniper’s strength in the global procurement of low-carbon and carbon-neutral ammonia.
“which also includes the expansion of the Wilhelmshaven site into a landing terminal and energy hub, with SKW Piesteritz’s expertise in the production of sustainable ammonia, its distribution logistics and landing capacities in Europe. “
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“Our government’s aim is to create the right framework for businesses in the state to deliver a sustainable transformation. The chemical industry in Saxony-Anhalt’s chemical triangle must have the chance to achieve the ambitious climate protection targets. With the state’s hydrogen strategy, we are opening up prospects that are beneficial for our companies. This agreement between Uniper and SKW Piesteritz is an example of how this can be accomplished.”
Petr Cingr, CEO of SKW Piesteritz, said:
The collaboration with Uniper allows us to further expand our commitment to environmentally friendly solutions that meet the diverse requirements of German industry and society.
“At a time when the world is grappling with the challenges of sustainable industrial growth, this partnership is an essential building block. In addition to our own technology development projects for our production facilities, the cooperation with Uniper is another component of our strategy to defossilise our products in the long term. We are already helping our customers to sustainably reduce their carbon footprint. In future, we will optimise this. In addition to blue ammonia, green ammonia will become an important component here.”
Carsten Poppinga, CCO Uniper, said:
The collaboration with Uniper allows us to further expand our commitment to environmentally friendly solutions that meet the diverse requirements of German industry and society.
“At a time when the world is grappling with the challenges of sustainable industrial growth, this partnership is an essential building block. In addition to our own technology development projects for our production facilities, the cooperation with Uniper is another component of our strategy to defossilise our products in the long term. We are already helping our customers to sustainably reduce their carbon footprint. In future, we will optimise this. In addition to blue ammonia, green ammonia will become an important component here.”
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Increasing the availability of sustainable ammonia and expanding port capacities for imports – Uniper and SKW Piesteritz agree to collaborate. source
