Ammonia-to-power technology company Amogy has announced the start of construction of a product-module factory acceptance testing (FAT) facility in Geoje, South Korea, developed in collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).

The facility is designed to support the transition of Amogy's ammonia-to-power technology from pilot-stage demonstrations to commercial-scale production. By partnering with SHI, a South Korean shipbuilder and heavy-industry manufacturer, Amogy says it aims to bring expertise in large-scale fabrication and quality assurance to the process of building and testing its systems ahead of customer delivery.

Amogy's technology centres on converting ammonia into power. The technology cracks ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen, then feeds the hydrogen into fuel cells, or similar conversion devices, to produce electricity, with no carbon emissions at the point of use. The resulting electricity provides onboard electrical power for ship propulsion motors and vessel auxiliary systems, allowing vessels to operate using ammonia-derived electricity instead of conventional diesel generator sets or other fossil-fuelled onboard power units.

Ammonia has attracted growing interest as a marine and industrial fuel due to its zero-carbon combustion properties, though challenges around handling, toxicity, and combustion efficiency continue to attract scrutiny across the industry.

The Geoje facility, once operational, is set to serve as a testing environment for product modules before they are delivered to customers.

"Every crane lift, every foundation poured, is a step closer to delivering clean, reliable power at scale, decarbonizing heavy industry power generation using ammonia as a fuel," Amogy stated.