Sectoral transition plan for the french ammonia industry - summary report
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Présentation
The production of ammonia (NH3), a fundamental component for fertilisers and synthetic nitrogen products, accounts for 3% of industrial GHG emissions in France. The necessary energy transition of this sector presents substantial technological, financial, economic, and regulatory challenges.The baseline scenario outlined in this sectoral transition plan only achieves a 65% reduction in GHG emissions by 2050 compared to 2015 levels, highlighting the sector's difficulties in achieving profound decarbonization without a fundamental shift in approach.
The production of ammonia (NH3), a fundamental component for fertilisers and synthetic nitrogen products, accounts for 3% of industrial GHG emissions in France. The necessary energy transition of this sector presents substantial technological, financial, economic, and regulatory challenges.The baseline scenario outlined in this sectoral transition plan only achieves a 65% reduction in GHG emissions by 2050 compared to 2015 levels, highlighting the sector's difficulties in achieving profound decarbonization without a fundamental shift in approach.