KBR will deliver proprietary design and pre-FEED services for IGNIS’s 200,000 tpa green ammonia plant in Spain.
KBR has announced that it has secured a significant technology and engineering contract from IGNIS for the development of a new Green Ammonia production facility to be located in A Coruña, Spain. This project marks another important milestone in Europe’s accelerating transition toward low-carbon energy systems and sustainable industrial processes, with green ammonia playing a central role in decarbonizing multiple sectors.
As part of the agreement, KBR will deliver its proprietary process design along with pre-front-end engineering design (pre-FEED) services for the planned facility. The project is designed for a production capacity of approximately 200,000 metric tons of green ammonia per year. IGNIS, an integrated Global Renewable Energy Group, aims to leverage Spain’s abundant renewable energy resources to support the production of Green Hydrogen, which will serve as the primary feedstock for ammonia synthesis at the plant.
The facility will rely exclusively on renewable electricity to generate green hydrogen through electrolysis. This hydrogen will then be combined with nitrogen to produce green ammonia, ensuring that the overall process significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional ammonia production routes that depend on fossil fuels. Green ammonia is increasingly recognized as a vital enabler of the energy transition, offering both environmental and economic advantages across a range of applications.
Beyond its well-established role in Fertilizer production, green ammonia is gaining momentum as a versatile energy carrier. It can be efficiently stored and transported over long distances, making it an attractive solution for balancing intermittent renewable energy generation. Additionally, green ammonia is emerging as a promising clean fuel for sectors that are challenging to electrify directly, including maritime shipping, power generation, and certain industrial processes. As such, projects like the A Coruña facility are expected to support both domestic demand in Spain and broader European decarbonization goals.
Commenting on the contract award, Jay Ibrahim, President of KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions, emphasized the strategic importance of the Collaboration. He noted that KBR is proud to partner with IGNIS in capitalizing on Spain’s strong renewable energy potential to produce green ammonia for local and European markets. He further highlighted that KBR’s portfolio of green ammonia solutions, complemented by advanced technologies such as the company’s H2ACT® ammonia cracking technology, positions KBR as a global leader in delivering energy-efficient, reliable, and cost-competitive ammonia plants.
KBR’s involvement in the project builds on its long-standing expertise in ammonia technology. The company has played a pioneering role in the global ammonia industry for more than eight decades. Since 1943, KBR has licensed, engineered, or constructed over 260 grassroots ammonia plants worldwide, giving it unparalleled experience across a wide range of project scales, geographies, and operating conditions. This extensive track record enables KBR to offer proven solutions that reduce technical risk while optimizing capital and operating costs.
With the award of this contract, KBR reinforces its commitment to supporting sustainable energy solutions and advancing the global transition to low-carbon chemicals and fuels. The IGNIS green ammonia project in Spain represents not only a step forward for renewable hydrogen and ammonia production but also a broader move toward building resilient, future-ready energy infrastructure across Europe.
