We’ve joined forces with leading businesses from across the ammonia value chain to form the UK Ammonia Alliance (UKAA) – a coalition working together to maximise the role of ammonia in delivering a more secure, sustainable future for the UK.

Essential for modern agriculture and industry, ammonia has long been used in fertilisers, refrigeration and manufacturing. Today, low-carbon ammonia offers a pathway to decarbonise these vital sectors while also being used in new applications including hydrogen transport and storage, power generation and sustainable fuels.

Our Managing Director, Gareth Mills said:

“We recognise that ammonia can accelerate the deployment of clean hydrogen, boost our energy security and drive industry towards decarbonisation. By working as part of the Alliance, we can ensure the UK reaps the economic benefits of becoming a global frontrunner in ammonia adoption.” 

The Alliance will draw on deep expertise and innovation from across the ammonia, energy and hydrogen industries. The other founding members are AFC Energy, Air Products, Blended Products, Clean Air Power, Exolum, Green Cat Hydrogen, HYCAP, Industrial Chemicals Limited, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Statkraft.

The UKAA seeks to help industries adopt these solutions-at scale, to support the UK Government in unlocking the strategic role that low-carbon ammonia can play in delivering net zero, energy security and economic growth.

Dr Mike Rendall, CTO of AFC Energy and Chair of UKAA, said:

“Ammonia represents a major opportunity for the UK to accelerate the energy transition while driving industrial growth.

The work we are doing at AFC Energy shows that low carbon ammonia imports will play a vital role in making hydrogen accessible across the UK.  By using our compact, decentralised ammonia crackers and ammonia-to-power systems, we plan to supply hydrogen and clean power at scale for industry and transport applications. Crucially, this can be delivered at a commercially viable price point, and without the need for government subsidies.

“As the Alliance’s first Chair, I’m looking forward to building a unified industry voice to help channel the UK’s innovation and expertise into good jobs, clean energy and food security for people across the UK.”

The launch of the UKAA has been welcomed by multinational ammonia trade groups:

Trevor Brown, Executive Director of the Ammonia Energy Association said:

“The Ammonia Energy Association welcomes the establishment of the UK Ammonia Alliance. At the AEA, we are committed to accelerating the responsible adoption of clean ammonia by promoting cross-sectoral collaboration, knowledge sharing, global standards, and supportive policies. Critical to achieving this is strong international collaboration across industry, policymakers and investors.

“The UK has world-class R&D capabilities and industrial expertise, and it offers a strategic location as an import/export hub. For these reasons we look forward to sharing our global knowledge and expertise, and working together with the UKAA to support the growth of the clean ammonia market in the UK.”

Stephen Jackson, CEO of Ammonia Europe said:

“I welcome the launch of the UK Ammonia Alliance. It’s great to see this national initiative take shape, which will be a strong complement to Ammonia Europe’s work to decarbonise the European ammonia industry and drive uptake of clean ammonia.

“International collaboration is going to be key as governments, industry and investors work to deliver the energy transition. We look forward to working closely with the UKAA in pursuit of our shared vision for a secure, resilient and sustainable future.”

The Alliance believes that the UK has a strategic opportunity to capture a significant share of the growing global ammonia market. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), ammonia production is projected to rise by almost 40% by 2050.

Ammonia has been widely and safely traded for decades, as the second most produced chemical commodity. This means there are established supply chains, transport vessels, handling procedures, distributors and storage terminals across the world.

• With its world-class research and innovation base, industrial expertise, and location as an import/export hub, the UK is well-positioned to lead the global transition to low-carbon ammonia.
• Ammonia is a gas vital for modern life, widely used in fertilisers and industrial applications. When produced with renewable energy or carbon capture and storage, low-carbon ammonia can provide a route to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors and accelerate the energy transition as an efficient hydrogen carrier, energy store, and sustainable fuel.
• UKAA is calling for supportive UK Government policy to ensure the UK captures the full economic, energy security and decarbonisation benefits of this growing market.

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