Chilean Subsidiary Partners with Comasa to Produce Carbon-Neutral Fertilizers
Key Ideas
- Partnership with Comasa enables a Chilean subsidiary to advance in producing carbon-neutral fertilizers using green ammonia and biogenic carbon dioxide.
- An industrial pilot plant in Lautaro, Araucanía Region, will be established to manufacture hydrogen and produce 40,000 tons of sustainable fertilizers annually.
- The project, supported by a $10 million investment with funding from Corfo, aims to provide renewable alternatives to imported fossil fuel-based fertilizers in Chile.
- Abastible and Comasa will collaborate on infrastructure, technology, and agricultural expertise to drive the production of synthetic fertilizers through green hydrogen.
In Chile, a partnership between a subsidiary and Comasa, an electric company, is set to revolutionize the production of fertilizers. By utilizing green ammonia, biogenic carbon dioxide, and bio-ash from biomass power plants, the project aims to produce 40,000 tons of carbon-neutral fertilizers per year at an industrial pilot plant in Lautaro. With an investment of $10 million, financed partially by Corfo, the initiative seeks to reduce the reliance on imported fossil fuel-based fertilizers. Abastible will lead in engineering and operational risk analysis, while Comasa will contribute infrastructure and agricultural knowledge. The project not only advances sustainable agriculture practices but also paves the way for green technology in the synthesis of fertilizers. Ignacio Mackenna from Abastible's Energy Solutions highlighted the profitability of utilizing green hydrogen for the production of synthetic fertilizers, marking a significant shift towards environmental sustainability in the agricultural sector.