Deploying renewable ammonia for fertilizer production in Uzbekistan

Join us Thursday 22 Jan @ 9AM EST

Uzbekistan’s existing ammonia and fertilizer industry produces a combined 1.9 million tons of ammonia each year across three plants (Chirchiq, Fergana, and Navoi), overseen by state-owned company Uzkimyosanoat. Another fertilizer plant is under construction in Bukhara province, with an ammonia production capacity of 495,000 tons per year. Next to nitrogen (N) fertilizers, Uzbekistan has significant potassium (K) and phosphate (P) rock deposits, allowing for NPK fertilizer production.

In July 2025, Uzbekistan produced its first molecules of renewable ammonia. ACWA Power developed the 20 MW electrolysis system in Chirchiq, for 3,000 tons per year of renewable hydrogen production from 52 MW of wind. PowerChina was the EPC contractor for the project, with LONGi supplying the electrolyzers. The hydrogen is utilized by Uzkimyosanoat for almost 17,000 tons per year of ammonia (and subsequently fertilizer) production. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development provided a loan of up to US$55 million for the electrolyzer and wind farm. Furthermore, the Canadian Special Fund for the High Impact Partnership on Climate Action provided US$10 million in concessional finance. The next phase of the project encompasses 500,000 tons of renewable ammonia production per year, powered by 2.4 GW of wind.

To discuss how the project has successfully progressed till implementation, Bakhtiyor Sultankhodjaev (Deputy Head of Department, State Unitary Enterprise – Center for Comprehensive Examination of Projects and Import Contracts) will be joined in conversation by AEA Technology Manager Kevin Rouwenhorst. Join us on Thursday 22 January @ 9AM EST / 7PM UZT for a fascinating discussion, and be sure to submit your questions for the speakers when registering.