In Norway, on August 26, Yara International announced a joint decision with BASF to terminate plans to build a low‑carbon ammonia production facility with carbon capture and storage on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The companies announced that the decision reflects a shift toward projects with the “highest potential” for meeting their respective value‑creation goals.
The two firms will maintain their existing partnership at BASF’s ammonia plant in Freeport, Texas, which they continue to operate jointly. BASF also produces ammonia in Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Antwerp, Belgium, while Yara runs what it describes as the world’s largest ammonia system, with facilities across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Yara said it will continue evaluating U.S. ammonia investment opportunities, aiming to refine its project portfolio while keeping lower‑emission ammonia at the core of its energy and crop nutrition strategy.
The cancellation marks the end of a high‑profile proposal positioned to supply cleaner ammonia for industrial, agricultural, and potential shipping uses from the Gulf Coast. Both companies emphasize that their broader commitments to low‑carbon ammonia development remain unchanged
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