FertigHy: reducing dependence on fossil-based fertilizers in Europe
Join us Tues 4 March @ 3PM CET.
FertigHy is a pan-European company that aims to kick-start the decarbonization of the fertilizer industry in Europe. FertigHy will build, own, and operate low-carbon fertilizer plants, starting with its first facility in northern France, with plans to replicate in other European countries. FertigHy was established in June 2023 by a consortium along the value chain, including founding investors EIT InnoEnergy, RIC Energy, Maire, Siemens Financial Services, InVivo and Heineken. Leveraging the value chain approach is key for ensuring credible consortia partners for financing, as well as for offtake of the fertilizers.
The plant is scheduled to start construction in 2027 and is set to produce 500,000 tons per year of low-carbon nitrogen-based fertilizers, using ammonia produced from electrolytic hydrogen. 200 MW electrolyzer capacity will be installed onsite. The FertigHy consortium has awarded a feasibility study and pre-FEED contract to Stamicarbon for a new renewable ammonia and fertilizer plant. As part of the agreement, Stamicarbon will provide its NX Stami Green AmmoniaTM and NX Stami Nitric AcidTM technologies for the project. Stamicarbon, the nitrogen technology licensor of NEXTCHEM (MAIRE Group), designs and licenses fertilizer plant technologies, specializing in urea, green ammonia, and nitric acid.
To discuss the project and the potential for low-carbon fertilizers in Europe, José Antonio de las Heras (CEO, FertigHy), and David Franz (Director Technology Licensing, Stamicarbon) will be joined in conversation by AEA Technology Manager Kevin Rouwenhorst. Join us on 4 March @ 3PM CET for a fascinating discussion, and be sure to submit your questions for our speakers in advance.