Aslan Energy to Acquire Land for Mexico-based Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Plant

In Singapore, Aslan Energy Capital announced the signing of an MOU to acquire 35,000 hectares (approximately 135 square miles) of land in Sonora, Mexico, for the ANEM (Aslan Net-zero Energy Mexico) Project. Front-end engineering design is set to begin in Q3 2024, with the first green ammonia shipment planned for 2028.  This solar-based green hydrogen and ammonia project will be developed in four phases over ten years.

The first phase aims to produce nearly 600,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually, with production doubling by 2030 in phase two. Aslan Energy plans to develop a local supply chain hub and attract solar and hydrogen technology manufacturers to Sonora. 

Dr. Gho Wie Min, Vice-President of Engineering at Aslan Energy emphasized the project’s potential to transform the energy landscape, particularly in green hydrogen for data centers and transportation, and in green ammonia for enhancing food security and energy self-sufficiency.

Initially, the hydrogen and ammonia produced will serve Mexico’s domestic market, with excess capacity planned for export to the US and potentially Japan and other markets through a dedicated ammonia shipping terminal. The project supports Mexico’s Sonora Plan, aligning with the national vision for clean energy and climate change mitigation.

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