CF Industries, Jera, and Mitsui plan to launch a joint venture (JV) to build a 1.4 million tonne-per-year blue hydrogen-based ammonia plant in Louisiana, US, after the trio took final investment decision (FID).
US-based CF will own 40%, Jera 35%, and Mitsui 25%. CF will operate and maintain the plant in Ascension Parish, while all three will have a stake in offtaking the blue ammonia product.
The greenfield autothermal reforming (ATR) ammonia plant with an equipped carbon capture unit is estimated to cost $4bn, with the three partners funding the development based on their ownership percentage of the JV.
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