Amogy to Test Ammonia Cracking Technology in Singapore

Amogy will deploy its ammonia cracking technology at a new low-carbon facility on Singapore’s Jurong Island in 2027. The pilot project, conducted in collaboration with Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR) and supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), aims to produce up to one ton of hydrogen per day under industrial operating conditions.

While Amogy previously demonstrated its cracking technology on an ammonia-fuelled tugboat in 2024, this industrial-scale deployment marks a shift toward optimizing the economic viability of the process. The project focuses specifically on the development of lower-cost catalysts, a critical bottleneck for the adoption of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier.

The most significant implication of this pilot is the move away from vessel-specific fuel applications toward broader industrial energy infrastructure. By testing at the Low-Carbon Technology Translational Testbed, the project aims to generate the operational data required to integrate ammonia cracking into Singapore’s wider energy landscape. For the maritime sector, this suggests that port-side cracking facilities could eventually serve as a dual-purpose supply chain solution, providing high-purity hydrogen for industrial use while simultaneously supporting bunkering operations for ammonia-powered fleets.

The collaboration with ASTAR highlights an intentional focus on the commercialization phase. By targeting catalyst cost reduction, Amogy is addressing the primary barrier to the long-term scalability of ammonia-to-hydrogen conversion, potentially influencing the future competitiveness of ammonia-powered shipping by streamlining the technology’s integration into land-based port infrastructure.