Saudi plans new hydrogen-to-ammonia facility twice Neom’s plant size

Saudi Arabia is advancing its green hydrogen ambitions with the planned Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub, a facility nearly twice the size of the ongoing 2.2 GW Neom project. Developed by ACWA Power and Germany’s EnBW, the Yanbu site will feature 4 GW of electrolysis capacity, producing up to 400,000 tons of green hydrogen annually. This hydrogen will be converted into green ammonia for global export. The front-end engineering design (FEED) contract has been awarded to Spain’s Técnicas Reunidas and China’s Sinopec, marking the start of detailed planning. The project includes desalination systems and a dedicated export terminal, though renewable power generation—expected from separate solar and wind farms—is not part of the current contract but is essential for fully green hydrogen production. This initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia’s broader goal to invest $270 billion in energy by 2030 and supply 10% of the world’s hydrogen exports. The Yanbu hub will be pivotal in providing