PlasmaLeap, OzAmmonia: NOx-to-ammonia progress in Australia
By on April 14, 2026
$20 million funding for plasma-based NOX electrolysis process
Click to expand. Australia-based PlasmaLeap Technologies has received AU$30 million in Series A funding to progress its NOX-to-ammonia technology. Source: PlasmaLeap.
PlasmaLeap Technologies has secured almost AU$30 million (US$20 million) in Series A funding from a group of strategic and institutional investors, led by the Gates Foundation, Investible and Yara Growth Ventures, the venture arm of Yara International, a world leading integrated nitrogen fertilisers producer. The funds will be used to progress deployment of new “fertiliser hubs” in New South Wales and Tasmania, expand field trials, and further develop PlasmaLeap’s plasma-assisted, NOX electrolysis process.
PlasmaLeap’s technology, which was spun out of the University of Sydney, enables farmers to produce and access nitrogen fertilisers directly on their farms or at local hubs, reducing supply-chain dependency. From air, water, and renewable electricity inputs, NOX is generated in a plasma reactor, absorbed into solution (subsequently forming nitric acid and then ammonium), before electrolysis produces ammonia. Via its eNFix decentralized, containerized production hubs, PlasmaLeap can produce calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate fertilisers as high-concentrate aqueous solutions, providing a local, cheap alternative.
The backing of these strategic and institutional investors is strong validation of both the PlasmaLeap technology and the scale of the opportunity. This funding allows us to move from successful trials into real-world deployment, demonstrating how clean, decentralised fertiliser and chemical production can transform agriculture, reduce emissions and guarantee sovereign security of critical resources like food and fuel.
Frere Byrne, CEO & Co-founder of PlasmaLeap, in his organisation’s official press release, 3 Mar 2026
PlasmaLeap has developed a breakthrough platform for fertiliser with lower CO2 emissions, delivering step-change improvements in energy efficiency. We see strong potential for this technology to scale competitively and reduce the climate impact of farming.
Stian Nygaard, Investment Director at Yara Growth Ventures, in PlasmaLeap’s official press release, 3 Mar 2026
OzAmmonia, Jackson Green to explore pilot plant in India
Spun out from the University of New South Wales, technology start-up OzAmmonia has signed an MoU with Jackson Green Infinity (the electrolyser manufacturing arm of Jakson Green) to explore a pilot project in India, demonstrating OzAmmonia’s NOX-to-ammonia technology. The partnership brings together OzAmmonia’s proprietary electrochemical process with Jakson Green’s large‑scale project engineering and execution capabilities. OzAmmonia is also currently raising AU$500,000 to close their seed funding round.
Click to learn more. OzAmmonia and Jakson Green will explore a pilot project for OzAmmonia’s NOX-to-ammonia technology in India. Source: OzAmmonia.
OzAmmonia’s technology utilises NOX in waste streams (“all forms and concentrations”) as the initial feedstock, which can be converted to produce ammonia using only renewable electricity. NOX emitted from ammonia combustion and industrial processes are potential targets for use with OzAmmonia’s technology. Untreated, NOX emissions typically range from 10s to 1000s of ppm in combustion exhaust gas, depending on the process and the fuel type. As NOX emissions represent a key challenge in the sustainable use of ammonia fuel, OzAmmonia’s technology presents a potential opportunity to treat and valorize these emissions, recovering ammonia and improving the overall process efficiency. For every ton of NOX abated by its electrolyser system, around half a ton of ammonia will be produced.
This partnership represents a significant milestone in the commercialisation of our electrolyser technology. OzAmmonia is committed to working with global partners who share a vision for sustainable energy systems. The collaboration with Jakson Green Infinity reflects a joint ambition to build impactful, commercially relevant demonstrations that support the broader transition to clean molecules and circular energy technologies.
OzAmmonia Co-founder and CEO, Rahman Daiyan, in his organisation’s official press release, 18 Mar 2026