Norwegian fertiliser giant Yara has joined a group of industry and government stakeholders pushing plans for an ammonia ship refuelling hub in the Pilbara.
The boss of Yara's Australian ammonia operations has criticised a maritime industry call to delay the rollout of new rules incentivising the uptake of green shipping fuels.
Business News' inaugural list of those who live or spend much of their year in the north-west and influential policy and investment decisions in the region.
An electrolyser needed to generate hydrogen at Engie Australia and Yara Pilbara's $87 million Yuri project is still yet to arrive, more than two years after a final investment decision was taken.
The world's first transfer of ammonia between anchored ships has taken place in the Pilbara, a move billed as a milestone for the development of global clean shipping fuel.
A power cable carrying renewable energy from a green power hub earmarked on the outskirts of Karratha could prove a game-changer in decarbonising WA's economic powerhouse.
Yara Pilbara has conceded its vision for an ammonia plant fueled by green hydrogen is years away, as it explores options for carbon capture alongside Woodside Energy and Santos.
Yara Pilbara and Woodside Energy will explore the feasibility of carbon capture and storage, to mitigate the emissions impact of Yara's existing Karratha facilities.
Yara Pilbara is unconvinced all producers are meeting domestic gas supply obligations in good faith, joining a chorus to question current supply arrangements.
