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Green fertilizer project Porsgrunn-Heroya, phase 3
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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21 sourced values · 1 earlier records · 5 secondary context values
Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context
Progress Statusoperating and producing renewable hydrogen/ammonia by 2024Confidence: Reported
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
CountryNorwayConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara and Linde Engineering agree to build a 24 MW green hydrogen demonstration plant in Norway. Both companies aim to achieve a significant carbon dioxide reduction in the production of fertilizers in Norway
Source: Yara and Linde Engineering agree to build a 24 MW green hydrogen demonstration plant in Norway. Both companies aim to achieve a significant carbon dioxide reduction in the production of fertilizers in Norway
Capacity24 MWConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameGreen fertilizer project Porsgrunn-Heroya, phase 3Confidence: Reported
Source: Yara and Linde Engineering agree to build a 24 MW green hydrogen demonstration plant in Norway. Both companies aim to achieve a significant carbon dioxide reduction in the production of fertilizers in Norway
Source: Yara and Linde Engineering agree to build a 24 MW green hydrogen demonstration plant in Norway. Both companies aim to achieve a significant carbon dioxide reduction in the production of fertilizers in Norway
Site NameHerøya Industrial ParkConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
Administrative AreaPorsgrunnConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara begins electrifying the factory at Herøya
Source: Yara begins electrifying the factory at Herøya
Project Purpose and Configuration
Carbon Reduction41,000 tonnes CO2 per yearConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
Componentselectrolysis plant; ammonia plant; fertilizer production chainConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara and Linde Engineering agree to build a 24 MW green hydrogen demonstration plant in Norway. Both companies aim to achieve a significant carbon dioxide reduction in the production of fertilizers in Norway
Source: Yara and Linde Engineering agree to build a 24 MW green hydrogen demonstration plant in Norway. Both companies aim to achieve a significant carbon dioxide reduction in the production of fertilizers in Norway
Final Usefertilizer; shipping fuel (intended/possible uses; fertilizer delivery evidenced)Confidence: Reported
Source: Yara begins electrifying the factory at Herøya
Source: Yara begins electrifying the factory at Herøya
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Power Sourcerenewable energyConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
ProductAmmoniaConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara and Linde Engineering agree to build a 24 MW green hydrogen demonstration plant in Norway. Both companies aim to achieve a significant carbon dioxide reduction in the production of fertilizers in Norway
Source: Yara and Linde Engineering agree to build a 24 MW green hydrogen demonstration plant in Norway. Both companies aim to achieve a significant carbon dioxide reduction in the production of fertilizers in Norway
Project Typegreen ammonia / renewable hydrogen demonstration plantConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara begins electrifying the factory at Herøya
Source: Yara begins electrifying the factory at Herøya
Technologywater electrolysis using renewable energyConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
Project Scale and Economics
Awarded PriceNOK 283.25 million Enova supportConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara begins electrifying the factory at Herøya
Source: Yara begins electrifying the factory at Herøya
FinancingEnova support; funds subject to ESA approvalConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara begins electrifying the factory at Herøya
Source: Yara begins electrifying the factory at Herøya
Production Volume20,500 tonnes ammonia per year; 60,000–80,000 tonnes mineral fertilizer equivalent per yearConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara begins electrifying the factory at Herøya
Source: Yara begins electrifying the factory at Herøya
Project Lifecycle and Change
Actual Outputfirst tonnes of low-carbon-footprint fertilizer delivered to LantmännenConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
EventMarch 2022 groundbreaking for pilot project; June 2024 official openingConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara fortsetter arbeidet med å kutte Norges største punktutslipp
Source: Yara fortsetter arbeidet med å kutte Norges største punktutslipp
Lifecycle Stageopened / operatingConfidence: Reported
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
Source: Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone”
Earlier records
Technology detailUnknown PtXEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
Secondary research context
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CountryNorwaySecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameGreen fertilizer project Porsgrunn-Heroya, phase 3Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusCancelledSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
ProductAmmoniaSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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TechnologyOther ElectrolysisSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yara and Linde Engineering agree to build a 24 MW green hydrogen demonstration plant in Norway. Both companies aim to achieve a significant carbon dioxide reduction in the production of fertilizers in Norway | Original source | yara.com | |
| Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant: “A major milestone” | Original source | Yara International | |
| Yara begins electrifying the factory at Herøya | Original source | Yara International | |
| Yara fortsetter arbeidet med å kutte Norges største punktutslipp | Original source | Yara International |