Worley to begin FEED for green ammonia projects in Morocco in 2024

Australia-based energy services provider Worley Ltd (ASX:WOR) will begin work on the FEED for two major green ammonia projects developed in cooperation with OCP Group in Morocco before the end of 2024.

Work on the multi-billion euro Tarfaya Power-to-X project will commence in September, Worley said in its annual report. The project in southern Morocco encompasses a transmission grid, hydrogen and ammonia plants, and storage facilities. It will also include a temporary camp for 30,000 workers, eventually expanding into a city for workers and their families. All facilities will be powered by wind and solar energy.

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Once the FEED is complete, the project will move into the engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) phase. It is scheduled to begin operations in 2027, with an initial production capacity of one million tonnes of green ammonia annually, potentially expanding to three million tonnes per year by 2032.

In addition, the FEED and detailed design work for the Jorf Hydrogen Project (JH2P) will be launched in November. JH2P is a large-scale green ammonia initiative under development on a greenfield site. It includes plans for a hydrogen facility and a green ammonia plant with an expected annual production of 100,000 tonnes. The project is slated for completion in 2026.

Both projects are being developed by JESA, a joint venture between Worley and OCP Group. The latter has launched a green growth initiative involving a global investment of USD 12 billion (EUR 10.75bn) from 2023 to 2027. The plan focuses on expanding mining and fertiliser production while aiming for complete carbon neutrality by 2040. The programme includes also the installation of electrolysers with a combined capacity of about 2 GW which will be powered by renewable energy.