Massive Green Hydrogen Project Targets Ammonia Fertilizer

The article highlights a significant development in the green hydrogen sector aimed at decarbonizing fertilizer production. UK-listed company ATOME is spearheading a $630 million project in Villeta, Paraguay, to build a facility producing ammonia-based fertilizer using green hydrogen. Traditional ammonia fertilizer production relies heavily on hydrogen derived from fossil fuels, contributing approximately 2.6 billion tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually—more than shipping and aviation combined. ATOME’s approach uses hydropower-driven electrolysis to generate hydrogen from water, virtually eliminating harmful emissions at the production stage and potentially displacing up to 12.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from a single project. The project has attracted substantial investment and collaboration from major industry players, including Yara, Hy24, AECOM, Natixis, IDB Invest, and ANDE. Hy24 committed up to $115 million as a lead equity investor, while ATOME allocated $465 million to engage Casale, a global engineering firm with a decade of