SK Ecoplant Co., a South Korean construction engineering and waste management firm affiliated with SK Group, is planning to establish a green energy production facility in the Middle East in collaboration with Korea South-East Power Co. The brands are collaboratively planning to manufacture green hydrogen and green ammonia in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman.
SK Ecoplant will take the lead in conducting a feasibility study for constructing green hydrogen and green ammonia production infrastructure within an industrial park situated in the free economic zone of Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE. Korea South-East Power will offer essential project support as it assesses the potential import of green hydrogen and green ammonia from the UAE and Oman to generate electricity in its conventional power plants in Korea.
SK Ecoplant will produce 50,000 tons of green hydrogen and 2,50,000 tons of green ammonia annually, utilising electricity generated from a solar power plant located in the industrial park. The Middle Eastern countries, particularly the UAE and Oman, with their abundant sunshine, are deemed ideal for electricity production through solar energy. Additionally, the region’s well-equipped ports and terminals facilitate the efficient shipment and delivery of green energy.
As reported by The Korea Economic Daily, green hydrogen, produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity, is the sole form of energy generated in a climate-neutral manner, playing a crucial role in achieving the goal of net zero emissions by 2050. Green ammonia, produced through eco-friendly processes involving hydrogen from water electrolysis and nitrogen extracted from the air, represents another environmentally sustainable energy source.
