- CapEx: $2 billion new facility and $198.5 million expansion
- Jobs: 426 new (115 direct, 311 indirect)
- Product: Low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production with carbon capture
- Location: Ascension Parish / Capital Region
- Project overview:
- CFI will invest $198.5 million to add carbon capture and sequestration capabilities to its existing ammonia production facility in Donaldsonville.
- It is exploring an additional $2 billion investment to construct a new low-carbon ammonia production facility in Ascension parish which would also employ carbon capture and sequestration.
- The proposed export-oriented new facility would be developed jointly by CF Industries and Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
- The Donaldsonville facility is the largest ammonia production facility in the world.
- Estimated Completion: If the company reaches a final investment decision in 2023, it expects the new facility to be operational in 2027.
- LED news release: Aug. 5, 2022 and Aug. 17, 2022
Company website: CFIndustries.com