The FertigHy consortium is considering building a plant for the production of low-carbon fertilizers in northern France, Dutch news portal Nieuwe Oogst reported on July 16.
The project is estimated to cost €1.3 billion (125 billion rubles). A final decision is expected by the end of 2026. FertigHy aims to produce 500,000 tonnes of carbon- and nitrogen-free fertilisers per year. This currently represents 15% of total consumption in France.
The plant is scheduled to be operational by 2030. Its proponents call this a way to decarbonise agriculture. In addition, the construction of such a plant is planned to reduce dependence on Russian gas and fertilisers and thus reduce the carbon footprint of the country. “strengthening European sovereignty”.
FertigHy is a pan-European company founded in June 2023. The consortium is made up of the Spanish solar energy company RIC Energy, the Italian engineering company Maire Tecnimont, the Dutch brewer Heineken, the French agricultural cooperative InVivo, the German financial service Siemens and the private equity fund EITinnoEnergy, specialising in innovation for the energy transition.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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