EnergySustainability

South Africa’s $5.8B Coega Green Ammonia Project Advances With European Backing

The Coega green ammonia project in South Africa’s Eastern Cape has received significant European Union endorsement as it progresses through development phases. The $5.8 billion facility aims to produce over one-million tonnes annually of green ammonia for export markets while creating more than 20,000 jobs.

Major Green Ammonia Project Advances in South Africa

A massive $5.8 billion green ammonia project in South Africa has received high-level international endorsement and is progressing toward a 2027 construction start, according to project developers. The Coega green ammonia project, located in the Coega Special Economic Zone alongside the Port of Ngqura in Gqeberha, represents one of Africa’s most ambitious renewable energy initiatives.