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A dumb question: Where does the ammonia (NH3) come from?
Bullshit ;-))
Ammonia is in plentiful supply (for the time being) and the system is a closed loop - the amount required to run the system is likely to be inconsequential compared to that required for fertiliser (farming) or explosives (mining) in the region.
Ammonia (NH3) is made via Haber synthesis from H2 and N2. Nitrogen can be fractionally distilled from air, and renewable hydrogen can be produced by methods as diverse as electrolysis of water and oxidation of charcoal with steam.