FertigHy Revolutionizing European Fertilizer Industry with Sustainable Solutions
Key Ideas
- NEXTCHEM secures contract for Feasibility Study and Pre-FEED project with FertigHy consortium, focusing on sustainable ammonia and nitric acid technologies alongside hydrogen and electrolyzer systems.
- FertigHy consortium, including key stakeholders like MAIRE and EIT InnoEnergy, aims to build a plant producing low-carbon nitrogen-based fertilizers annually, reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability.
- MAIRE Tecnimont's CEO emphasizes the company's commitment to supporting sustainability initiatives in the fertilizers industry, offering advanced technological solutions to meet EU decarbonization targets.
- The FertigHy project plans to replicate its sustainable model across European countries, revolutionizing the fertilizer industry with innovative, environmentally friendly practices for enhanced food security.
MAIRE has announced that NEXTCHEM, a division specializing in Sustainable Technology Solutions, has secured a contract with the FertigHy consortium for a Feasibility Study and Pre-FEED project. The project will utilize NX Stami Green AmmoniaTM and NX Stami Nitric AcidTM technologies alongside expertise in hydrogen and electrolyzer systems to deliver a comprehensive technical solution. Established in 2023, the FertigHy consortium includes key stakeholders such as EIT InnoEnergy, RIC Energy, MAIRE, Siemens Financial Services, InVivo, and HEINEKEN, showcasing European industrial leaders' commitment to decarbonization efforts. The first plant, set to start construction in 2027, aims to produce 500,000 tons of low-carbon nitrogen-based fertilizers annually using renewable and low-carbon hydrogen. Alessandro Bernini, MAIRE's CEO, highlighted the company's dedication to offering advanced technological solutions for the fertilizer sector to meet EU decarbonization targets. NEXTCHEM will leverage its advanced technologies to design a sustainable process for the project, with plans to replicate the model across Europe to reduce carbon emissions and enhance food security. The FertigHy initiative aims to revolutionize the fertilizer industry by promoting sustainability and environmental preservation.