German energy company Uniper and industrial technology firm thyssenkrupp Uhde have announced a strategic partnership to develop large-scale ammonia cracking technology, crucial for global hydrogen trading infrastructure. The collaboration involves the construction of a demonstration plant at Uniper's Gelsenkirchen-Scholven site to catalytically break down ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen, with a planned capacity to process 28 tonnes of ammonia daily. The pure hydrogen produced will be used for energy, steel, and chemical industries. The partnership aims to scale up the technology for industrial applications at a hydrogen import terminal in Wilhelmshaven. Uniper's Chief Operating Officer, Holger Kreetz, emphasizes the company's commitment to hydrogen as a future energy mix component, with the project seen as vital for Germany's hydrogen import needs and economic resilience. thyssenkrupp Uhde's CEO, Nadja Håkansson, praises the collaboration's synergy, combining Uniper's market leadership with her company's ammonia technology expertise. The project has received funding support from North Rhine-Westphalia's Ministry of Economic Affairs, highlighting hydrogen as a key technology for industry's future viability. Construction has begun for the facility, with commissioning planned for late 2026. The technology's utilization of ammonia's transport efficiency compared to pure hydrogen addresses a critical gap in global hydrogen infrastructure, supporting the transition to a hydrogen-based economy.