CF to collaborate with supply chain partners to demonstrate the use of low-carbon fertilizer to reduce the carbon intensity of corn production and ethanol.

CF has identified key supply chain partners to develop a low-carbon fertilizer supply chain to track, validate and certify the carbon intensity reduction originating from low-carbon ammonia manufacturing at CF Industries’ Donaldsonville Complex in Louisiana. Low-carbon ammonia refers to product manufactured by (1) hydrogen sourced from an electrolysis-based production process that emits no carbon dioxide, and (2) traditional steam-methane reforming with partial or near total carbon capture and sequestration (or CCS). The Donaldsonville Complex is expected to produce both types of low-carbon ammonia in the near future.

Specifically, CF is working with ethanol producer POET to implement supply plans with fertilizer retailers serving farms that supply corn to POET bioprocessing plants and developing monetization opportunities for farmers who use this low-carbon fertilizer. Similar efforts are underway with other retail customers and their growers.

For the demonstration project’s low-carbon ammonia applications, the companies will leverage green ammonia produced at CF Industries’ Donaldsonville Complex. Green ammonia refers to ammonia produced with hydrogen sourced from an electrolysis-based production process that produces no carbon dioxide emissions but is otherwise identical to commodity ammonia. CF Industries recently completed installation of a 20MW electrolyzer at its Donaldsonville Complex. Start-up of the electrolyzer is imminent and the Company intends to purchase renewable energy certificates to pair with the start-up to enable green ammonia production. CF Industries will have additional low-carbon ammonia at the Donaldsonville Complex beginning in 2025 when a large-scale carbon capture and sequestration project at the facility commences.