CF, Mitsui & JERA: $4 billion joint project in Louisiana gets FID green light

Blue Point complex to produce 1.4 million tons per year from 2029

Click to learn more. CF Industries, JERA and Mitsui & Co. will jointly invest in a $4 billion, low-emission ammonia production project in Louisiana, USA.

The partners have agreed to a joint venture structure for the Blue Point project: CF Industries will hold 40% ownership, JERA 35%, and Mitsui 25% (with an option for JERA to reduce its holding before the end of 2025). According to their final ownership percentages, the partners will jointly fund the ~$4 billion facility, which will have a nameplate production capacity of around 1.4 million tons of CCS-based ammonia per year. Product offtake will be handled independently by the three partners, also according to their final ownership percentage.

At CF Industries’ Blue Point Complex in Louisiana, the partners will construct an autothermal reforming (ATR) ammonia production facility coupled with an onsite CO₂ dehydration and compression unit, preparing emissions for transportation and eventual sequestration. CCS specialist 1PointFive will transport and sequester approximately 2.3 million tons of CO₂ from Blue Point annually (>95% of the site’s CO₂ emissions) at its onshore Pelican Sequestration Hub in Louisiana. 1PointFive has already taken FID on the Pelican Hub, and the Class VI site is moving through the state-based approvals process. Electricity utility Entergy Louisiana will provide power for the site. CF Industries will build and operate scalable infrastructure (including product storage and loading) at the site, and will also be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ammonia production facility.

CF Industries is proud to partner with global leaders JERA and Mitsui to build the leading low-carbon ammonia production facility in the world. Our joint venture represents tangible progress towards building a reliable and affordable low-carbon ammonia value chain to meet what we expect to be robust global demand for low-carbon ammonia for both traditional and new applications.

Tony Will, President and CEO at CF Industries, in his organisation’s official press release, 8 Apr 2025

Collaboration and partnership are at the heart of JERA’s strategy to achieve our decarbonization goals. This Blue Point project is a testament to the strong alliances we are building to advance low-carbon solutions. The U.S. remains a cornerstone market for JERA, and this initiative underscores our long-term commitment to expanding our presence with diversified and sustainable energy projects. As we move forward, we will continue to accelerate the availability of low-carbon fuels and develop their supply chains, driving meaningful progress toward a more stable and cleaner energy future.

Yukio Kani, JERA Global CEO and Chair, in CF Industries’ official press release, 8 Apr 2025

We are excited to announce the achievement of this significant milestone together with CF Industries and JERA to invest in this large-scale low-carbon ammonia project in Louisiana. Mitsui will establish a low-carbon ammonia value-chain worldwide by leveraging its presence in the US gas value chain from natural gas to chemicals including this project, and our strength and track record in the global trading of ammonia. We aim to lower carbon emissions across various industries through investment in projects of this kind.

Kenichi Hori, President and CEO of Mitsui & Co., Ltd, in CF Industries’ official press release, 8 Apr 2025

An EPC contract has already been awarded to Technip Energies. Topsoe will act as technology licensor, providing its low carbon (blue) SynCOR ATR ammonia plant technology.