8 Rivers | Cormorant Ultra-Low-Carbon Ammonia

Overview

Status

Greenfield

Region

North America

Geography

USA

State

Texas

Equity Owner

8 Rivers Capital, SK

Proponent

8 Rivers Capital

Output

Blue ammonia

Type of electricty

Capacity

880,000 tonnes per annum of ammonia

Financing

Technology

8RH2

Technical Advisors

Advisors

Project Contact

Lawyers

Project Cost

$1.2bn

Offtaker

Commercial Operations Date

Decommission Date

FID

June, 2025

Description

8 Rivers Capital is developing the Cormorant Clean Energy Project, a low carbon ammonia production facility in Port Arthur, Texas.

The Cormorant project will be powered by 8 Rivers’ proprietary 8RH₂ hydrogen process, representing the first commercial deployment of the technology, the release states.

Cormorant will produce an estimated 880,000 tons of ammonia and capture more than 1.4MM tons of CO2 annually, with a >99% CO2 capture rate. The site is expected to bring in over $1bn in investment to the region.

The 8RH₂ process is an ultra-low-carbon hydrogen process that harnesses oxy-combustion to eliminate CO2 emissions and lower costs. Ultimately, the firm aims to serve hard-to-abate industries like shipping, heavy transportation, aviation, and power generation.

At Cormorant, hydrogen produced by 8RH₂ will be turned into ultra-low-carbon ammonia that can be used for transportation, industrial processes, agriculture, and more, all with best-in-class efficiency and carbon capture.

South Korea’s SK Materials is a partner and investor in 8 Rivers.

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