NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) to Pioneer Low-Carbon Fertilizers in France
Key Ideas
- NEXTCHEM awarded a contract by FertigHy to conduct a Feasibility Study and Pre-FEED for a low-carbon fertilizers plant in France using NX Stami Green AmmoniaTM and NX Stami Nitric AcidTM technologies.
- The plant, scheduled for construction in 2027, aims to produce 500,000 tons per year of low-carbon nitrogen-based fertilizers using hydrogen from renewable and low-carbon electricity.
- FertigHy consortium, composed of European industrial players, plans to replicate the concept in other European countries to reduce emissions by up to one million tons of CO2 per year per plant.
- MAIRE's CEO, Alessandro Bernini, highlighted the importance of contributing to the sustainability of the fertilizers industry, aligning with EU decarbonization regulations.
NEXTCHEM (MAIRE), a Sustainable Technology Solutions company, has been awarded a contract by FertigHy, a consortium focused on low-carbon fertilizers, to conduct a Feasibility Study and Pre-FEED for a plant in France. This initiative aims to address global food security challenges with low-carbon solutions. The plant, set to commence construction in 2027, will utilize NX Stami Green AmmoniaTM and NX Stami Nitric AcidTM technologies alongside hydrogen from renewable sources to produce 500,000 tons of low-carbon nitrogen-based fertilizers annually.
The FertigHy consortium, established in 2023, includes key stakeholders like EIT InnoEnergy, RIC Energy, MAIRE, Siemens Financial Services, InVivo, and HEINEKEN. Their goal is to implement this sustainable model in other European countries to significantly reduce CO2 emissions. Alessandro Bernini, MAIRE's CEO, emphasized the strategic importance of the fertilizers industry in contributing to Europe's decarbonization objectives. By integrating technology solutions and focusing on sustainability, the consortium aims to meet EU regulations and drive the industry towards a greener future.