ABB has signed a term sheet with SwitcH2 to supply automation and electrification systems for a floating green ammonia facility, aimed at supporting future low-carbon marine fuel production.
ABB has agreed to engineer and supply automation and electrification technology for SwitcH2’s floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit that will produce green ammonia from renewable electricity off the coast of Portugal.
The project will use a 300 MW electrolyser capable of generating up to 243,000 tonnes of green ammonia a year.
Driving Innovation in Offshore Fuel Production
As part of the agreement, ABB will provide a prefabricated eHouse, electrical distribution systems and its ABB Ability™ System 800xA® Integrated Control and Safety System.
These modular systems will integrate with third-party electrolyser and ammonia synthesis equipment to ensure efficient and safe offshore operations.
“This collaboration represents a key step in advancing offshore production capabilities for next-generation marine fuels,” said Saskia Kunst, CEO of SwitcH2. “By integrating ABB’s advanced electrification and automation systems, we are demonstrating how technology-driven partnerships can accelerate innovation.”
Per Erik Holsten, President of ABB’s Energy Industries division, said: “Green ammonia offers a technically viable method for decarbonising marine transport, and this FPSO concept showcases how renewable energy can be leveraged to unlock low-carbon energy value chains.”
Front-end engineering and design is expected to continue until mid-2026, with a final investment decision due by the third quarter
