Siemens & Shomax: renewable fertilizers in north Texas

Digital twin technology to accelerate deployment of “NitroLEAF”

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Siemens will partner with Shomax, a Canada-based renewable technology developer, to accelerate development of a renewable fertilizer production plant in north Texas, close to key agricultural regions. Shomax’s technology utilizes off-grid electrolysers to produce “NitroLEAF” fertilizer, a cost-competitive UAN replacement. The pair will integrate Siemens’ power distribution, network architecture design, process automation, and digital twin simulations to optimize the design and operation of the new NitroLEAF plant. This initial collaboration is intended to act as a model for scaling renewable fertilizer production in the US.

The timing couldn’t be more compelling. Fertilizer prices have risen sharply due to supply chain disruptions, geopolitical pressures on natural gas, and surging agricultural demand. That means higher costs are passed on to farmers. For Shomax, it’s the opposite – our hydrocarbon-free, solar-powered process is structurally insulated from those swings, allowing us to offer farmers predictable, stable pricing at a significant discount to market. NitroLEAF is not just a greener fertilizer – it’s a more economical one, made in America, for American farmers. With Siemens as our technology partner and the market wind at our backs, we are confident Shomax is positioned to redefine the fertilizer industry.

Irfan Verjee, CEO of Shomax Energy, in Siemen’s official press release, 17 Apr 2026

Siemens is thrilled to announce our strategic collaboration with Shomax Energy, a partnership poised to revolutionize the domestic fertilizer market. Together, we are accelerating the production of low-cost, net-zero fertilizer, directly addressing the critical need for sustainable and secure agricultural inputs. Siemens’ cutting-edge digital twin technologies, deployed across the entire value chain, will not only de-risk project implementation but also significantly reduce costs, enhance operational efficiency, and elevate safety standards.

Tony White, Head of Siemens Chemical and Energy Markets in the USA, in his organisation’s official press release, 17 Apr 2026

A field test of its NitroLEAF urea fertilizer in June 2025 (outside of Wichita Falls, north Texas) yielded both higher bushels per acre and higher product volume applied to a winter wheat crop. Shomax estimates the overall savings to a farmer would be 48.6% on nitrogen-based inputs, or approximately $40 per acre at then pricing rates.