A central import terminal for green ammonia is to be established in the Port of Hamburg. The company MB Energy plans to build new infrastructure for this purpose at the Blumensand tank farm. The core of the project is a tank for the interim storage of imported ammonia. According to the company, the terminal is expected to go into operation in 2028. In close proximity to the planned ammonia tank, the US corporation Air Products is planning a hydrogen production facility. There, the imported ammonia will be split into hydrogen and nitrogen and prepared for distribution.
“We believe that hydrogen has good prospects in the heavy-duty sector in the future,” says Philipp Kroepels, Director New Energy. For example, to transport tomatoes over long distances such as from southern Spain to northern Europe. “This cannot be done with battery trucks.” MB Energy therefore describes its project as a “practical entry into the hydrogen economy.” The existing mineral oil tank on the site, centrally located in the port, is to be replaced by the new ammonia tank. It offers logistical connections for both the import and further processing of energy carriers. With the project “New Energy Gate Hamburg,” MB Energy aims to develop the site for sustainable H2 products and renewable energies. Monika Rößiger
