Power-to-X Services
Hydrogen & Power-to-X Services
We recognize the importance of clean energy solutions, including green and blue hydrogen. Norconsult is a leading player in the market for early-phase engineering for hydrogen and its derivatives. With extensive expertise, we offer all engineering design disciplines and assessment for approvals / permits required for industrial development of complete production and distribution facilities, from energy production, to transmission, hydrogen / derivatives production, compression, storage, distribution and bunkering.
Norconsult’s dedication to the project, and willingness to collaborate with Fortescue’s own engineering team produced an excellent result for the Holmaneset Project
- Jason Quinn – Study Manager, Fortescue
Ambitious Import Goals for Hydrogen and Ammonia Under REPowerEU
The REPowerEU plan sets a goal to import 10 million tons of renewable hydrogen annually by 2030, supplementing the EU’s domestic production of an equal amount.
Additionally, the plan aims to import 4 million tons of hydrogen in the form of ammonia each year by 2030, which translates to approximately 20 million tons of ammonia. These imports are essential for supporting the EU’s broader hydrogen objectives and industrial sectors such as steel-making
Power-to-X Optimization Framework
Norconsult leverages its proprietary Power-to-X optimization framework to determine nameplate capacities for power production and plant configurations, using wind and solar data. By optimizing the solar and wind energy mix, we ensure a consistent power profile for the production facilities, focusing on minimizing production variance to reduce curtailment and avoid costly over-dimensioning. Our aim is to effectively select concepts, aligning with market demands and equipment constraints. Comprehensive energy balance evaluations and advanced site-specific studies optimize solar and wind configurations. This systematic, data-driven approach ensures the lowest levelized costs and supports client project's economic viability.
Our competencies and offering for the Hydrogen & Power-to-X value chain comprises:
Energy & Power
- Renewable energy solutions, including wind, solar and hydro
- Electricity generation, transmission, and distribution
- Energy (thermal & electrical) storage
Hydrogen & Ammonia Production
- Water supply, desalination and purification systems
- Electrolysers technologies (PEM, Alkaline, and SOEC electrolysers)
- Reforming technologies (SMR, ATR, and POX reforming)
- Hydrogen purification processes
- Ammonia synthesis processes
- Heat recovery systems
- Cooling systems
Hydrogen & Ammonia Compression, Storage & Export
- Hydrogen Compression
- Hydrogen Storage
- Hydrogen Loading and Unloading Systems
- Transport infrastructure & logistics
- Ammonia Storage tanks
- Liquefaction and regasification technologies
- High-pressure storage solutions
- Hydrogen pipeline design and management
Additional Competencies:
- Safety and Risk Management: Comprehensive HAZOP, HAZID, and SIL studies to ensure the highest safety standards in all projects.
- Economic Feasibility Studies: Detailed techno-economic assessments and financial modeling to evaluate project viability and optimize investment decisions.
- Environmental Impact Assessments: Rigorous EIAs to comply with regulatory requirements and minimize environmental footprint.
- Regulatory and Permitting Support: Expertise in navigating complex regulatory landscapes to secure necessary approvals and permits efficiently
- Project Management: End-to-end project management services, from initial concept through to commissioning and operational support.
Annette Hultin
Head of Green Industry
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Hydrom Round II Bid - Green Hydrogen Project – Fortescue/Actis
Holmaneset Green Ammonia Pre-FEED Fortescue
Norconsult has completed the Pre-FEED study for a 300 MW green ammonia production facility, aimed at producing 225,000 tons of ammonia yearly using 40,000 tons of green hydrogen. Located near the Nordgulen fjord, about 8 km west of Svelgen in Bremanger, Western Norway, this facility's design showcases Norconsult's engineering expertise across a wide range of disciplines. Our value and data-driven concept selection framework ISY Decision Making, was recognized by Fortescue, and are now being adopted as a standard model for maturing other projects for Fortescue globally.
Green Ammonia - Pre-feasibility and concept study for large-scale ammonia production plant, Egypt
Norconsult performed Pre-feasibility and Conceptual Study for design and development of large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia plant. Ammonia is intended to be produced solely using wind and solar electricity production. End-consumers are initially intended to be European importers and later, fueling of ammonia as bunker fuel for ships passing through the Suez Canal.
Green hydrogen – Concept study on hydrogen production for maritime use in Kristiansund
Norconsult has carried out a concept study for a 24MW green hydrogen production plant for GreenH AS in Kristiansund. GreenH aims to offer short-distance hydrogen to local consumers as maritime bunkering and/or filling containers for sea and land transport.
Ammonia production, pipeline tunnel and quay/storage in Narvik
Norconsult supports Aker Horizons in developing large-scale green ammonia production (up to 600 MW) in Narvik. The project focuses on sustainable ammonia production using green hydrogen and includes the preparation of regulatory plans and impact assessments to address environmental concerns.