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Ammonia: Production

2026-06-09 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 8923 · Official question

Luke Myer

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential role of low-carbon domestic ammonia production in improving the UK's energy security and industrial resilience.

Answer

Low carbon ammonia could play a role in reaching net zero as part of a diversified energy mix, as a flexible energy carrier or fuel. Ammonia can also be used as an industrial feedstock for essential products such as fertiliser. However, the scale of futur...