KBR — K-GreeN ammonia plant operating in Japan
KBR reported that Japan’s first green ammonia plant using its K-GreeN process had become fully operational after commissioning early in 2026. JGC delivered engineering and construction and operates the NEDO-supported facility; KBR supplied licensed technology and proprietary equipment.
- Publish date: 2026-05-14
- Category: EPC Contractors
- Original source: KBR
- Reading time: 1 min
Reported project scope
KBR reported that Japan’s first green ammonia plant using its K-GreeN process had become fully operational after commissioning early in 2026. JGC delivered engineering and construction and operates the NEDO-supported facility; KBR supplied licensed technology and proprietary equipment.
Delivery considerations
Process technology establishes operating conditions and the interfaces between reaction, separation and supporting equipment. Licensing, basic engineering and proprietary equipment therefore influence the later plant design without necessarily transferring responsibility for the entire EPC contract. The delivery team still needs to integrate utilities, safety systems and commissioning procedures. Reported output describes the selected plant or proposed facility; it is not the technology supplier’s own production capacity, and future targets remain dependent on project execution.