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A sign displays the old name of Adnoc’s gas processing plant. Looking ahead, the company plans to achieve gas self-sufficiency by 2025. Jennifer Gnana / The National
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The Ruwais Industrial Complex is located 250 kilometres west of the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Adnoc plans to build a large-scale 'blue' ammonia plant at the complex. Victor Besa / The National
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The ammonia plant will be located at the Ta'zizz industrial and chemicals hub. Victor Besa / The National
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The birthing area and container terminal in place will allow materials to be easily transported. Victor Besa / The National
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The view from the Borouge 3 Tower shows the size of the complex. Victor Besa / The National
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The area will help to grow the UAE's manufacturing and industrial base. Victor Besa / The National
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Adnoc and CNPC have agreed to explore downstream and upstream partnership opportunities. Victor Besa / The National
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The facility will have the capacity to produce 1,000 kilotonnes of ammonia per year, Adnoc says. Victor Besa / The National
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Blue ammonia is a more easily transportable fuel source made from blue hydrogen. Victor Besa / The National
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The UAE is drawing up a comprehensive road map to position itself as an exporter of hydrogen. Victor Besa / The National
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Adnoc already produces 300,000 tonnes of hydrogen annually and plans to expand this to more than 500,000 tonnes. Victor Besa / The National
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A sign displays the old name of Adnoc’s gas processing plant. Looking ahead, the company plans to achieve gas self-sufficiency by 2025. Jennifer Gnana / The National
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The Ruwais Industrial Complex is located 250 kilometres west of the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Adnoc plans to build a large-scale 'blue' ammonia plant at the complex. Victor Besa / The National
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The ammonia plant will be located at the Ta'zizz industrial and chemicals hub. Victor Besa / The National
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The birthing area and container terminal in place will allow materials to be easily transported. Victor Besa / The National
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The view from the Borouge 3 Tower shows the size of the complex. Victor Besa / The National
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The area will help to grow the UAE's manufacturing and industrial base. Victor Besa / The National
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Adnoc and CNPC have agreed to explore downstream and upstream partnership opportunities. Victor Besa / The National
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The facility will have the capacity to produce 1,000 kilotonnes of ammonia per year, Adnoc says. Victor Besa / The National
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Blue ammonia is a more easily transportable fuel source made from blue hydrogen. Victor Besa / The National
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The UAE is drawing up a comprehensive road map to position itself as an exporter of hydrogen. Victor Besa / The National
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Adnoc already produces 300,000 tonnes of hydrogen annually and plans to expand this to more than 500,000 tonnes. Victor Besa / The National
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A sign displays the old name of Adnoc’s gas processing plant. Looking ahead, the company plans to achieve gas self-sufficiency by 2025. Jennifer Gnana / The National
Adnoc to build major blue ammonia plant in Ruwais
Project, which is currently in the design phase, will have a production capacity of 1,000 kilotonnes a year
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