Uni, port sign deal with Korea for Newcastle ammonia energy research centre

Port of Newcastle's blueprint for a clean energy precinct on Kooragang Island. Image supplied

University of Newcastle and Port of Newcastle have entered a five-year agreement with a Korean university to research green ammonia as a fuel source for producing electricity.

The public National Research Foundation of Korea will provide $1.3 million funding over five years to help establish an ammonia research centre in Newcastle.