Decarbonising Europe's ammonia industry: Economic feasibility, policy constraints, and trade competition

Alsulaiman, Abdurahman; Chyong, Chi Kong; Schmidt, Henrik

doi:10.1016/j.esr.2026.102131

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Decarbonising Europe's ammonia industry: Economic feasibility, policy constraints, and trade competition

Alsulaiman, Abdurahman

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Chyong, Chi Kong

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Schmidt, Henrik

March 2026

Energy Strategy Reviews

• SMR remains cheapest under current policies; renewables gain under stronger policy support. • Time-matching rules cut project value; monthly matching improves economics and emissions. • US BIOH 2 /CCS ammonia may outcompete EU supply, raising carbon accounting concerns. • Policy support must be tech-neutral, with flexible rules and coordinated infrastructure.

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