Argus Clean Ammonia Europe Conference

For an additional €100 when selected at checkout, attendees will have the opportunity to take a tour of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, our host sponsor, and see first-hand what progress the port is making in making net zero a reality. Spaces will be limited, book early to avoid disappointment.

13:00 Attendees gather at the Hilton Antwerp Old Town lobby for transfer to the Port House for the tour.

14:00 Attendees gather at the Port House (1 Zaha Hadid plein, 2030 Antwerp)

14:00 Walk to Catharinaplaat ship for boat tour

14:30 Start of the port boat tour

16:15 End of the boat tour and walk to the Port House for Welcome Drinks Reception

• Getting to know ammonia: Current market dynamics and applications
• What markets are looking to adopt clean ammonia as a fuel in the energy transition?
• What are the alternatives for hydrogen carriers? Pros and cons of liquefaction, LOHCs, and how do they compare to ammonia?

Ruth Sharpe, Editor – Ammonia, Argus

• How is Europe approaching clean fuel procurement? Why is clean ammonia so critical to unlocking the hydrogen economy? What are the alternatives?  
• How could blue ammonia really shift the market in the transition to green? How will we reach a competitive price for green products?  
• How is the industry working together on universally accepted certification for green and blue products across sectors? Why is this so important?  

Moderator: Tim Cheyne, SVP Fertilizers and Agriculture, Argus

Speakers include:  

Alexander Saverys, CEO, CMB

Magnus Krogh Ankarstrand, CEO, Yara Clean Ammonia

Mathias Reinemann, Director Business Development Hydrogen Northwest Europe, bp

Nobuhiko Kubota, Chief Technology Officer, IHI Corporation

The Antwerp Example 

• What are the main developments taking place in the port? What are the key benefits of Antwerp as a location?  
• What investments are already in place and planned for the future?   
• What role is the port playing in the development of the value chain for clean ammonia, particularly ammonia cracking? 

• European regulation update: How is the directive solving key piece of the hydrogen puzzle? What does the 42 pc mandate of hydrogen use in industry from renewable sources mean for clean ammonia?  
• How are EU regulatory frameworks looking to provide clear investment signals for clean ammonia?  
• How will EU regulation compete with the US’ IRA incentives? How can European projects be supported by schemes to compete with the IRA?  

• What financing and support mechanisms are being developed at an EU and government level? CfD’s, EU Hydrogen Bank, Innovation Fund, Hint.co 
• How will they work? Why are they important in uplifting projects to the next stage of development? What support is available for project developers until production is competitive?  
• FID: how to make it a reality? – NEOM Case study 

Speakers include: 

Timo Bollerhey, Executive Director & Managing Director, Hint.Co  & H2 Global Advisory

Carla Benauges, Policy Officer, DG CLIMA, European Commission

• Challenges in developing price mechanisms to lift offtake contracts 
• How does the futures contract work and how it is being applied for new market applications of ammonia? 

Blue and green project developments in key supply regions  

• Supply into Europe: What is out there and where are these projects located around the world?
• Where is the blue and the green? Which is more likely to be available first? 
• What are some of the proposed distribution models?  

Speakers include: 

Louise Hornby, Head of Europe Customer Development, New Energy, Woodside

Ana Valentín-Gamazo, Global Business Development Manager for Green Hydrogen and Derivatives, Iberdrola

Tobias Bischof-Niemz, Director New Energy Division, Enertrag

Barry Lavery, AVP – Europe, ReNew

• What are the timelines for major developments? What are the main bottlenecks to kick start production?  
• What certainties do project developers and ammonia producers need from regulators and offtakers?  
• What are the main challenges in developing price mechanisms to lift the first offtake contract? What are the financing demands?  
• IRA: How has it changed the landscape for green and blue project development globally? 
• Thinking outside the box: What are some of the challenges we don’t think about? 

Moderator: Jack Merriott, Senior Manager – Consulting, Argus

Speakers include:

Louise Hornby, Head of Europe Customer Development, New Energy, Woodside

Ana Valentín-Gamazo, Global Business Development Manager for Green Hydrogen & Derivatives, Iberdrola

Tobias Bischof-Niemz, Director New Energy Division, Enertrag

Barry Lavery, AVP – Europe, ReNew

•  How much production will there be in the US and Canada? What projects are leading the way?
• How do you see the US market developing versus the European? How will these be balanced?
• Will the US continue to subsidise exports of green ammonia, how does this support European decarbonisation

Speakers include: 

Erika Taugher, Director, Business Development (Green Hydrogen), Pattern Energy

Keshni Sritharan, Senior Associate, Corporate Business Development and Investments, OCI Global

• Defining clean ammonia – how are customers going to pay a premium without a clear definition? A matter of Carbon Intensity: how will benchmarking work in the EU?  
• Certification agencies: What are the current benchmarks for certification? What are the current strengths and weaknesses of different schemes?  
• Will there be uniform certification for different applications and uses of clean ammonia? 

 Moderator: Vibeke Rasmussen, EVP President Elect and Director, Ammonia Energy Association

Speakers include: 

Wouter Vanhoudt, Global Head of Business Development, Hinicio

Antoine Hoxha, Director General, Fertilizers Europe

Tjaša Bole-Rentel, Business Case Development Manager, Enertrag

Jim Seely, Vice President, O&G Solutions, Authentix