The special project vehicle company Helios Industry will invest around $1.0b in a solar-powered production plant in the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD).

Once completed, the facility will produce 200kt/year of green ammonia from 40k of hydrogen.

The solar farm harvesting energy for the production will have a capacity of 800 MW (phase 1 of the project will kick off with 100 MW).

"[...] the plant is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by an excess of 600,000 tonnes annually, equivalent to the amount of pollution generated by roughly 140,000 vehicles if conventional methods are employed for ammonia production," Abu Dhabi Ports said in a press release.

Abdullah Al Hameli, Head of Abu Dhabi Ports' Industrial Cities & Free Zone Cluster, commented, "Abu Dhabi Ports is proud to be the host of an innovative company like Helios Industry, and one of the region's first green ammonia plants with zero carbon emission. We are committed to the growth and success of our customers and strive to continue supporting responsible manufacturers who are helping bring about increased sustainability across industries, whilst simultaneously enhancing the level of green knowledge and awareness within the UAE."

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