Lotte Chemical Selects KBR Green Ammonia Technology for H2biscus Project in Malaysia

On January 8, 2024, KBR announced that a consortium consisting of Lotte Chemical, KNOC (Korea National Oil Corporation) and Samsung Engineering has selected its K-GreeN® technology for Lotte Chemical’s H2biscus green ammonia project in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology licenses and proprietary engineering design for Lotte Chemical's green ammonia project, which will produce 800 KTA of green ammonia through hydroelectric power.

Doug Kelly, President of KBR Technologies, said: "We are pleased to partner with Lotte Chemical to support their energy transition goals with our zero-carbon K-GreeN® technology. KBR is a leader in advancing clean hydrogen technologies and solutions, and green ammonia is a key enabler in achieving global net zero targets. Our green ammonia solutions and complementary technologies such as H2ACT make KBR the technology licensor of choice for major energy transition projects around the world."

About KBR

KBR is a U.S.-based company that serves governments and companies around the world in the fields of science, technology and engineering. KBR operates in a variety of markets including aerospace, defense, industrial and intelligence. KBR has approximately 34,000 employees performing diverse, complex and critical tasks in 33 countries.

KBR is a world leader in ammonia technology and has been at the forefront of innovation in the ammonia market for decades. KBR has licensed, designed or built more than 250 grassroots ammonia plants worldwide.