The plans include undertaking a marketplace observation and engaging in dialogue with potential suppliers
ORLEN is introducing a market observation and dialogue with potential suppliers of low-carbon and renewable ammonia which will be used to manufacture fertilizers, even as lowering emissions at the Anwil plant in Włocławek. The enterprise is likewise exploring the ability of utilizing renewable ammonia as a source of hydrogen for the manufacturing of synthetic aviation fuels.
The market study introduced by ORLEN will cover the long-time period supply of ammonia created by using low-carbon hydrogen and renewable hydrogen of non-biological origin (RFNBO). Both types of ammonia may be utilized for fertilizer manufacturing and could guide the decarbonisation of the downstream section.
Among other ambitions, the plans include engaging in a market study and engaging in dialogue with potential suppliers, as well as launching pilot supplies of low-carbon ammonia in the coming years. This will allow a thorough evaluation of the effects on decreasing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the complete supply chain of this raw material. ORLEN additionally plans to accumulate data on potential equity partnerships in the ammonia value chain.
Information on potential supplies of ammonia produced using renewable and low-carbon hydrogen will inform the enterprise’s decarbonisation and energy transition scenario planning.
Expanding the transition approach that ORLEN Group’s demand for low-carbon or renewable hydrogen is anticipated to rise to about 350,000 tonnes per year as of 2035.
In line with its strategy, ORLEN will aim to decrease emissions from its refinery and petrochemical manufacturing procedures. This is also related to the EU’s REDIII Directive, in line with which the share of RFNBO (renewable, inorganic) hydrogen in total industrial hydrogen use – except for fuel production and energy uses – is to reach 42% by 2030 and 60% by 2035.
