Argus Clean Ammonia India, Middle East & Africa Conference
Agenda
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Agenda
3 February 2025 - Hydrogen focus day*
Registration and morning coffee
- 09:00 - 10:00
Registration open and morning coffee
- 09:30 - 09:35
Hydrogen focus day welcome and chairperson’s opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Tim Hard
SVP Energy TransitionArgus- 09:35 - 09:55
Argus overview: Projects and hydrogen derivatives in IMEA
- Hydrogen strategies in the IMEA region - what incentives are in place? Who stands out?
- How are definitions of green hydrogen differing across regions? Why this is important and what more is needed from regulators and industry players?
- Project development: What are the most exciting projects in the IMEA region and why?Speakers Include:
Stefan Kruempelmann
Hydrogen and Future Fuels EditorArgus- 09:55 - 10:45
Panel discussion: The hydrogen opportunity: How are IMEA countries leading production and consumption in the energy transition?
- How is hydrogen being positioned as a vehicle to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors within the IMEA region? How could they boost the economy and key industries?
- How are they looking at different regions for offtake? Export opportunities
- How are developers looking at molecule choice? Factors to considerModerator:
Stefan Kruempelmann
Hydrogen and Future Fuels EditorArgus- 10:45 - 11:15
Coffee break
Infrastructure and production projects: Direct uses of hydrogen in the IMEA region
- 11:15 - 11:45
Steel and iron: What are ambitions for making green iron and steel in countries such as Mauritania, Oman, the UAE and India?
Case studies
- What projects are targeting the steel and iron ore sector? What have been the key developments so far?
- What opportunities could industry shift present for the IMEA region? What does this mean for steelmakers in Europe?
- Flurry of tenders in steel: Is port infrastructure ready for these new hydrogen project developments?Speakers Include:
Naveen Ahlawat
Head of Power to X; Green Hydrogen, Green Steel Gasification projects & CCSUJindal Steel Ltd- 11:45 - 12:15
Indian refiner perspectives: How big are the opportunities in green hydrogen?
- How are refineries reacting to policy? What are the opportunities presented?
- Government is going to bat for industry. What does this mean for business? Why is it good for the market?
- India’s definition of green hydrogen: Why could it be a more attractive captive market than Europe?Speakers Include:
Harish Jayaram
Vice President, Business DevelopmentHygenco Green Energies- 12:15 - 12:45
Power: How can hydrogen be used to stabilise the grid in Africa?
- What are the key developments taking place on the continent?
- What has Kenya learned from South Africa’s mistakes in the power sector?
- Why is hydrogen a suitable solution to stabilise the grid vs other derivatives in Africa?Speakers Include:
Ghassan Wakim
Technology Director, Zero-Carbon FuelsClean Air Task Force (CATF)
Lunch
- 12:45 - 14:00
Lunch break
Hydrogen and derivatives for export
- 14:00 - 14:05
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Speaker:
Tim Hard
SVP Energy TransitionArgus- 14:05 - 14:40
eSAF: What is the eSAF export marketing opportunity for IMEA countries
- How much eSAF will be needed in Europe? What are the latest mandates in key offtake target markets?
- What capacity is being developed for SAF produced from non-biomass-based feedstocks in the IMEA region?
- How are key projects positioning themselves to fill the gap of supply for eSAF through power-to-liquid or green hydrogen? Exploring the different pathways for SAF productionSpeakers Include:
David Smith
Executive Vice PresidentMarubeni Middle East and Africa Power- 14:40 - 15:10
E-methanol case studies: how is the region well placed to supply the global shipping industry and beyond?
- What have been the major project developments for e-methanol? How can supply chains for hydrogen derivatives be optimised in the region, especially in port areas?
- What are the opportunities beyond the shipping sector for decarbonisation via e-methanol in the IMEA region?Speakers Include:
Srivatsan Iyer
Chief Executive OfficerHero Future Energies Global- 15:10 - 15:30
Coffee break
- 15:30 - 15:50
Derivatives and CBAM limitations: What do they mean for alternatives to ammonia?
- What are current European regulations saying? How do we account for carbon content when looking at Europe as a destination market?
- Where are different derivative projects being planned? How are they approaching biogenic CO2 procurement?
- Is the difficulty of complying going to make Europe a difficult market to cater for?
- 15:50 - 16:30
Why ammonia is the current hydrogen derivative of choice for hard-to-abate sectors
- Ammonia cracking and hydrogen on the back end: How to factor it in? At the other end of the value chain, what are the main bottlenecks in ammonia cracking to hydrogen?
- Momentum for ammonia: What are the advantages of this hydrogen derivative in the energy transition?
- How does ammonia transport compare with hydrogen and other derivatives? (liquid organic hydrogen carriers)Speakers Include:
Frank Wouters
ChairmanMENA Hydrogen AllianceBakul Pant
Chief Commercial OfficerOccior EnergyAslam Moola
General Manager & Venture DirectorVopak RHQ & SABTANK- 16:30 - 17:00
Pipelines for hydrogen vs shipping as ammonia: How do the costs compare? The north Africa example.
- How is north Africa advantaged by pipeline connections to Europe? Could this become a reality in the Middle East?
- What pipeline developments connecting north Africa to Europe have taken place? What more is needed?
- What are the alternative routes, challenges and costs?- 17:00
End of Hydrogen Focus Day & chairperson’s closing remarks
Speakers Include:
Tim Hard
SVP Energy TransitionArgus- 17:00 - 17:45
Hydrogen x ammonia speed networking session
Join this session for the opportunity to network and meet as many new contacts as possible to identify cross-sector opportunities. How could a hydrogen project developer work with an ammonia project developer? What are the synergies in the market?
Regardless of where you work in the value chain, join these discussions to engage with market players and identify your next business step in the IMEA region.
Make the most of your networking time during the event, and seamlessly roll into our welcome drinks reception for the main conference.
Welcome drinks reception (open to all attendees)
- 18:00 - 19:30
Welcome drinks reception (open to all attendees)
4 February 2025 - Main conference day 1
Registration and morning coffee
- 08:00 - 09:30
Registration open and morning coffee
- 08:00 - 09:15
CEO roundtable: Highlighting opportunities for cross-regional collaboration
Main conference morning sessions
- 09:25 - 09:30
Argus welcome and chairperson’s opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Andrea Valentini
VP - Business Development AmmoniaArgus- 09:30 - 09:50
Abu Dhabi low-carbon hydrogen policy: Championing climate action and what this means for clean ammonia market development
• How has the focus shifted on to domestic applications of low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia?
• Hydrogen policy in the UAE: What does this mean for ammonia?
• Addressing the issue of offtake: Why is government-to-government collaboration particularly important to move the dial?- 09:50 - 10:20
Ta’ziz case study: How are key companies partnering to development low-carbon ecosystems in UAE
• Ta’ziz terminal: How the UAE sees this whole ecosystem – chemical ecosystem as anchor plants for methanol and ammonia?
• Why are clusters such as Ta’ziz important for encouraging market development?
• How are key companies partnering?- 10:20 - 10:50
Saudi Arabia: Unlocking clean energy supply in the form of clean hydrogen and ammonia
- How is the Kingdom positioning itself as a leading supplier of clean energy in the form of clean hydrogen and ammonia?
- Why is partnership important in the transition to clean energy?- 10:50 - 11:30
Coffee break
- 11:30 - 12:00
India’s regulatory regime: What’s the plan? What’s the structure?
- Indian government policies for green ammonia: What is the subsidy plan? A model for other countries?
- Major demand in country: How is the tender for green ammonia for domestic fertilizer production going to work?
- Will Indian developers export when there is a clear domestic market?
Speakers Include:
Nishaanth Balashanmugam
Country Manager, IndiaThe Green Hydrogen Organisation- 12:00 - 12:45
Africa panel: What are the different regulatory models being used on the continent?
• Overview of the continent: What are the bright spots?
• Who are the leaders in developing regulatory incentives for hydrogen and ammonia production? Examples from across the continent: What is working well?
• What are different end-use market opportunities for countries across the continent using ammonia?
• How are governments approaching the challenge of avoiding the mistakes of extractive industry?- 12:45 - 13:15
Target market perspectives: How are Japan and South Korea looking to invest in the supply chain around the IMEA region?
- Latest update on South Korea CHPS and Japan tender rounds: What do these mean for Middle East, Africa and India project developers?
- What are the policy updates from Japan and South Korea? Have there been any changes in their procurement needs?
- How are Japan and South Korea investing in the value chain for ammonia production in the IMEA region? What has been done so far and what more is needed?Speakers Include:
John Kwon
General ManagerLotte Fine Chemical
Lunch and closed-door Indian clean ammonia procurement forum
- 13:15 - 14:30
Lunch
- 13:30 - 14:15
Closed-door Indian clean ammonia procurement forum
India has been a bright spot in the market for clean ammonia in the past year, with a variety of offtake agreements having been signed between key developers and offtakers. But where to next? The government is signalling strong support for green hydrogen applications in the fertilizer and refinery sectors, so what does this mean for project developers in the country and beyond? Who will satisfy demand in the tenders and what does this mean for European offtakers?
Open to project developers from across the IMEA region, government entities, fertilizer and refiner industry players, overseas buyers procuring clean ammonia, and any other interested parties. Join the closed-door discussion to gain insights from industry colleagues on how they are shaping their strategy and business plans to ensure the success of projects in the long term.
Main conference afternoon sessions
- 14:30 - 14:35
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Andrea Valentini
VP - Business Development AmmoniaArgus- 14:35 - 15:10
Carbon and CCS: Why is the Middle East the most competitive for supplying blue molecules?
- SMR vs ATR: What are the cost savings vs percentage of carbon capture?
- Storage and supply: Availability is there, but how much does carbon abatement actually cost?
- When will the price of blue cross over with green, and what needs to be done? What does this mean for green producers?- 15:10 - 15:40
CBAM: What do IMEA producers need to know?
- CBAM and ammonia explainer: What IMEA producers need to know about the latest regulations
- How do financing mechanisms need to be aligned with CBAM to fetch the desired green premium?
- Does CBAM only measure production? How do we account for shipping and freight?- 15:40 - 16:00
Coffee break
- 16:00 - 16:40
Panel on financing and bankability: What are the different pools of liquidity available for projects in IMEA?
- How are hydrogen and derivative projects competing for liquidity with other projects (including renewables (wind, solar, battery), data centres and digital infrastructure)?
- What are the different liquidity pools available to project developers, and who are the right players to approach?
- How are intra-regional investments taking place for hydrogen? Why is this important?
Speakers Include:
Syed Arsal Ahmed
Senior Vice PresidentHSBC Infrastructure FinanceAndrea Valentini
VP - Business Development AmmoniaArgus- 16:40 - 17:00
Building a successful hydrogen and ammonia ecosystem: How has Oman set the blueprint for other IMEA countries?
Case study for project structuring
- How has Oman structured its hydrogen procurement activities? What is its recipe for success?
- Why are Omani projects at the right stage of lifecycle discussions? What next for these projects?
- How could this be replicated to ensure a financial close on winning projects across the region?- 17:00 - 17:20
Strategies for reducing the cost of capital to make clean products competitive in Namibia
The cost of capital underpins all that project developers do. It speaks to the current price projections of clean ammonia, and if you compare it with grey ammonia, it is not feasible in the current market environment.
- How to counteract the challenges of financing projects in the current environment? Namibia SDG Fund
- Development fund – construction fund – operational fund: How to move a project through the pipeline
- How does the scheme work? What have been the key learning points?- 17:20
End of conference day 1 main conference
Main conference evening reception
- 17:30 - 19:00
Evening reception
5 February 2025 - Main conference day 2
Registration and morning coffee
- 08:00
Registration open and morning coffee
- 08:00 - 09:15
Buyers and sellers roundtable and speed-networking breakfast
Argus Clean Ammonia conferences are a key meeting point for players involved in the clean ammonia market. One of the keys to the success of projects is to secure successful offtake agreements. As more projects near FID, and the market gains more momentum, it is critical for us to bring together key buyers and sellers of clean ammonia to discuss future opportunities and identify potential target markets. Structured around key offtake markets, expect to see the roundtable focusing on key offtake markets, including:
1. Chemical and industrial clusters in the UAE
2. Fertilizers: Decarbonising global food chains
3. Shipping and maritime: Shipowners, brokers and charterers
4. Power generation in Asia: Singapore, Japan and South Korea
5. Steel and iron ore: Middle East and Africa
6. Refineries: India
Join this breakfast roundtable session to make the most of networking at the Argus Clean Ammonia India, Middle East and Africa Conference. Meet with industry players and cross-sector peers, and identify opportunities across regions and markets.
Main conference morning sessions
- 09:15 - 09:20
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Speakers Include:
Tim Cheyne
SVP - Global Head of Agriculture, Fertilizers, Ammonia, DEFArgus- 09:20 - 09:35
Maritime sector industry keynote address
Speakers Include:
Navid Ostadian-Binai
Head of Green Vessels and FuelsMaersk Tankers- 09:35 - 10:15
A question of offtake: What are offtakers themselves looking for, and what is their view on the market? Cross-sector perspectives
- How have different players in the value chain been pushed to become involved in ammonia offtake? Why has ammonia been selected as the carrier/derivative of choice?
- What sectors have championed agreements for clean ammonia offtake in IMEA countries, and what is their reasoning?
- What is India’s recipe for success in securing offtake agreements? What are the key learning points?Speakers Include:
Navid Ostadian-Binai
Head of Green Vessels and FuelsMaersk TankersVibeke Rasmussen
SVP Product Management and Certification & PresidentYara Clean Ammonia & Ammonia Energy AssociationMirjam Peters
Chief Customer Sustainability OfficerHoeghTim Cheyne
SVP - Global Head of Agriculture, Fertilizers, Ammonia, DEFArgus- 10:15 - 10:45
Fertiglobe & HintCo: Why is the Fertiglobe tender win such an important step for the industry?
Winning the European tender for green ammonia – case study
- Can this be replicated to galvanise the industry and provide confidence for further projects to reach FID in the IMEA region?
- What is HintCo/H2Global? What is its purpose and role? Is HintCo a growing model to be followed?
- How is HintCo working with the market to create a ‘green market maker’? Why is collaboration with governments in the EU and international contexts important?- 10:45 - 11:15
Argus session - Pricing structures and ideas: Putting assumptions to the test
- Current market share of blue and green ammonia: Where next?
- What markets are willing to pay the green premium: Europe, South Korea and Japan?
- Tracking ammonia pricing: How to make low-carbon ammonia competitive against fossil fuel incumbents
- Structuring commercial agreements for clean ammonia: What have we learned so far?Speakers Include:
Andrea Valentini
VP - Business Development AmmoniaArgus- 11:15 - 11:45
Coffee break
- 11:45 - 12:15
What role are IMEA ports playing in facilitating the adoption of future fuels in the global shipping industry?
- How is the maritime sector looking at future fuels in the region? How could IMEA position itself? Is the Middle East at an advantage?
- Scaling up ammonia production and creating bunkering hubs for marine transport
- What role are ports across IMEA playing in developing the infrastructure for facilitating the adoption of future fuels?
- How is IMO regulation adding pressure to the region to decarbonise?
• Case study: Port infrastructure development in Oman: How Is existing infrastructure being adapted?Speakers Include:
Aslam Moola
General Manager & Venture DirectorVopak RHQ & SABTANK- 12:15 - 13:00
How will ammonia get to its end-market from the IMEA region?
- Where are the key entry points to Europe going to be?
- What are the main developments in ammonia cracking globally? What does this mean for the end-consumer?
- How far will clean molecules have to travel? Who is in the most competitive position to serve different end-user markets?Speakers Include:
Harish Jayaram
Vice President, Business DevelopmentHygenco Green EnergiesLisa Maria Assmann
Senior ShipbrokerSteem1960 ShipbrokersVibeke Rasmussen
SVP Product Management and Certification & PresidentYara Clean Ammonia & Ammonia Energy AssociationRuth Sharpe
Editor - AmmoniaArgus
Lunch and closed-door financing African ammonia projects forum
- 13:00 - 14:30
Lunch
- 13:30 - 14:30
Closed-door financing African ammonia projects forum
• What is the global financial world doing to make it feasible for people to buy or offtake green ammonia? Why is this an important starting point for African projects?
• How are global actors such as the IFC, EIB and World Bank providing subsidies to kick-start progress? How can African projects gain access?
• What financing pools are available for projects? Who is providing financing at different stages, and how can we keep up the momentum?
Join this one-hour financing forum focused on African hydrogen and ammonia projects. With its abundance of renewable energy sources, Africa has great potential for contributing to the volumes of clean hydrogen and ammonia needed to decarbonise the world. But financing has been a major barrier to success. Join this roundtable for a discussion on how to unlock capital for African countries to get projects built and add benefit to local economies.
Open to project developers for hydrogen and ammonia, ammonia producers, banking and finance institutions, including export credit agencies, government entities and commercial-scale banks. Any other interested parties are welcome to contact conferences@argusmedia.com to register interest.- 14:30
Conference ends