JERA Asia reposted this
🎊 𝐉𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐰-𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐒 JERA Co., Inc. has made another strategic investment in the US market, reaching the final investment decision on a low-carbon ammonia production project in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, together with partners CF Industries and Mitsui. This latest US investment will develop the world's largest ammonia production facility with an annual capacity of approx. 1.4M tons. The ammonia will be produced from natural gas while the CO2 generated during the production will be captured, transported, and stored using CCS technology. The project has received enthusiastic support from Louisiana State Governor Jeff Landry's office, highlighting significant economic benefits for local communities, including the creation of over 6,500 jobs during construction. JERA's Global CEO, Yukio Kani participated in the Governor's press event, emphasizing the project's transformative potential and the strength of partnerships with the State and project collaborators. 🔔 Key details: 1️⃣ JERA will contribute 35% of the approx. USD 4 billion total project cost 2️⃣ JERA will offtake the produced ammonia, supplying markets across Europe, Asia, and other regions 3️⃣ Production is expected to commence in 2029 Yukio Kani stated: "Collaboration and partnership are at the heart of JERA’s strategy to achieve our business goals. While the U.S. remains the cornerstone market for JERA, this project underscores our long-term commitment to expanding our presence with diversified and reliable energy projects. As we move forward, we will continue to accelerate the availability of fuel sources and develop their supply chains, driving meaningful progress toward a more stable and cleaner energy future." For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dv8i_yme #Ammonia #CarbonCapture #Energy 📸 : Yukio Kani, Global CEO and Chair, JERA Tony Will, President and CEO, CF Industries Takashi Furutani, Senior Executive Managing Officer, Mitsui &Co.