Last week, during the H2-diplo – Decarbonization Diplomacy study tour in Germany, Hydrogen Ukraine CEO Iaroslav Kryl visited thyssenkrupp Uhde in Dortmund – a company that has played a historic role in the development of the global ammonia and chemical industries.

What makes this especially interesting today is how traditional industrial players are positioning themselves for the next transformation phase: the transition from conventional ammonia production toward “green ammonia” based on renewable hydrogen.

This shift matters because ammonia is becoming one of the key links between the hydrogen economy, industry, agriculture, and global trade.

Unlike hydrogen itself, ammonia already benefits from an established international logistics system:

• port terminals
• storage infrastructure
• maritime transportation
• global trading networks

This creates a major advantage for scaling future low-carbon value chains.

Ukraine already has strong expertise in ammonia and fertilizer production, industrial infrastructure, access to maritime logistics, and significant renewable energy potential. Combined with growing European demand for low-carbon molecules, this creates a realistic foundation for future green ammonia projects.

An important takeaway from the discussions in Germany is that the transition is not starting from zero. In many cases, the industrial base, infrastructure, and market mechanisms already exist – the key challenge is adapting them to a decarbonized model.

Hydrogen and green ammonia are therefore becoming not only climate solutions, but also part of future industrial competitiveness and international energy cooperation.