EUROPE’S AMBITIOUS NEW AMMONIA TERMINAL

Tank Storage Magazine speaks to ACE Terminal’s project director, Egbert Vrijen, to find out how this cross-company collaboration is facilitating the import of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier into northwest Europe. In the port of Rotterdam, three strategic partners, Gasunie, HES International and Vopak, have joined forces to develop an import terminal for ammonia as a hydrogen carrier. By working together, the group aims to use existing Gasunie pipeline infrastructure at the port, combined with Vopak’s tank storage expertise and HES International’s terminal experience. ACE Terminal is planned to be operational in 2026. ‘The planned terminal is strategically located with direct deep water access from the North Sea, including quay capacity and ample land availability, connection to Rotterdam’s industry and Gasunie’s extensive pipeline infrastructure,’ says Egbert Vrijen, project director ACE Terminal. ‘The location offers an excellent starting position for the import, storage and transhipment of the green ammonia, and the further transit of both ammonia and hydrogen to end users within northwest Europe. There is also enough space to expand storage capacity and for the...