04:21 AM EST, 02/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Baker Hughes ( BKR ) , Hanwha Power Systems and Hanwha Ocean said Monday that they have signed a joint agreement to develop and collaborate on a small-size turbine designed for ammonia applications.

The companies said the turbine will combine Baker Hughes' ( BKR ) small-size gas turbine technology with Hanwha's ammonia combustion system.

Hanwha Ocean, a South Korean shipbuilder, will be the primary beneficiary of the agreement, using the turbine as a propulsion system in future vessels to drive maritime decarbonization.

Hanwha has already tested an ammonia combustor, and Baker Hughes ( BKR ) completed initial feasibility studies in 2024, the companies said.

They added that the two companies aim to complete full engine testing with ammonia by the end of 2027, after which the turbine will be available for commercial orders.