Ammonia: Production
2026-06-09 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 8923 · Official question
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...