Baytown hydrogen, ammonia and carbon capture facility, US – update

11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

Baytown hydrogen, ammonia and carbon capture facility, US – update

Name of the Project
Baytown hydrogen, ammonia and carbon capture facility.

Location
Baytown, Texas, in the US.

Project Owner/s
ExxonMobil.

Project Description
ExxonMobil plans to build the world’s biggest low-carbon hydrogen production facility.

The facility is expected to produce one-billion cubic feet of low-carbon hydrogen a day, which is virtually carbon-free, with the removal of about 98% of CO2 and more than one-million tons of low-carbon ammonia a year.  

The facility will leverage advanced carbon capture and storage technologies to reduce emissions associated with hydrogen production.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
A final investment decision is expected in 2025 and startup in 2029.

Latest Developments
ExxonMobil has reported that ADNOC plans to acquire a 35% equity stake in the project.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Technip Energies (front-end engineering design).

Contact Details for Project Information
ExxonMobil, tel +1 972 940 6000.