Topsoe lands technology contract for pioneering blue ammonia fertilizer project

• J Westling & Co will produce blue ammonia, also referred to as low-carbon ammonia, at its facility in Gothenburg, Nebraska, using Topsoe’s advanced SynCOR Ammonia™ technology.
• The project will enable a new market for blue ammonia for fertilizer use, whereas most other blue ammonia projects are designed as energy carriers.
• The plant is expected to commence operations in 2029 and produce 500 short tons per day (STPD) of blue ammonia, serving farmers across the Midwest.
  
  

Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has signed an agreement with J Westling & Co (JWC), a Nebraska-based company developing blue ammonia solutions, also referred to as low carbon ammonia, to support the production of domestically sourced fertilizers for American farmers.

Under the agreement, Topsoe will deliver its advanced SynCOR Ammonia™ technology, proprietary equipment and catalysts for JWC’s facility in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Once operational, the plant will supply blue ammonia fertilizer to farmers in the vicinity of the plant in Nebraska – supporting agricultural productivity while strengthening domestic fertilizer supply chains.

The facility is designed to produce approximately 500 STPD of blue ammonia using natural gas as feedstock. This marks the first deployment of Topsoe’s SynCOR Ammonia™ autothermal reforming technology dedicated to low-carbon fertilizer production, highlighting the role advanced ammonia technologies can play in supporting both food security and energy resiliency. With current costs to transport ammonia from the Gulf Coast to Nebraska ranging from $100 - $120 per ton, this facility will eliminate the high transportation cost for its regional customers.

Henrik Rasmussen, Managing Director, The Americas, Topsoe, said:
“This project is about strengthening domestic supply chains that farmers depend on every day. We are proud to support JWC’s investment in US-based fertilizer production that produces blue low-carbon ammonia fertilizers to support domestic supply of critical agricultural outputs.”

Joshua Westling, Founder and CEO of J Westling & Co, said:
“Nebraska farmers help feed the world. For the sake of both their bottom line, America’s supply chain resilience, and the families worldwide who rely on their products, those farmers should be able to source reliable, high-quality inputs like ammonia fertilizer closer to home. This exciting partnership with Topsoe will allow the team at JWC to provide exactly that. We’re excited to leverage Topsoe’s top-of-the-line technology to deliver world-class fertilizer to farmers across the region and support good-paying jobs in rural Nebraska.”

According to BNEF, by 2030, clean ammonia supply (blue and green ammonia) could account for approximately 13% of global ammonia supply. The United States alone is expected to produce roughly one-third of global clean ammonia, driven largely by low-carbon ammonia projects that strengthen domestic supply and industrial competitiveness.

By producing ammonia locally, we’re helping reduce reliance on imports, improve supply reliability, and give farmers in the Midwest greater confidence heading into each growing season.

About SynCOR Ammonia™
SynCOR Ammonia™ is a technology break-through in the ammonia industry. Where ammonia plants today rely on conventional two-step reforming based on tubular steam methane reforming and an air-fired secondary reformer, SynCOR Ammonia™ utilizes a process based on oxygen-fired autothermal reforming.

About J Westling & Co
J Westling & Co is leading the development of Project Meadowlark, a major, fully integrated domestic fertilizer complex in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Once operational, it will supply 365,000 tons of urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) and 140,000 tons of ammonium thiosulfate (ATS) per year – two of the most important agriculture inputs in the United States.

About Topsoe
Topsoe is a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition.

Built on decades of scientific research and innovation, we are working with customers and partners to drive energy resiliency and to achieve their sustainability goals.

We offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals, and we provide technologies needed to produce low-carbon and conventional fuels and chemicals as well as ensuring clean air.

We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit www.topsoe.com.  

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