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Sabic Agri-Nutrients gets the green light for feedstock acquisition: Saudi chemical manufacturer Sabic Agri-Nutrients Company received approval from KSA’s Ministry of Energy to acquire feedstock for the production of blue ammonia and other fertilizers at its plant in Jubail Industrial City, according to a statement released last week. The factory — which is set to produce 1.2 mn metric tons per annum (MMTA) of low-carbon blue ammonia and 1.1 MMTA of urea and specialized agri-nutrients — is currently under construction and will be Sabic’s sixth facility located in Jubail Industrial City.
The project is still under study: The company will conduct engineering studies to identify and implement the most efficient technologies for energy and feedstock use. No financial details or timeline were provided.
REMEMBER- Sabic Agri-Nutrients has shipped blue ammonia abroad: The chemical manufacturer shipped its first 5k metric ton load of low-carbon ammonia to Taiwan last month.
Sabic also shipped a 5k ton load of low-carbon ammonia to India in May, an unknown quantity to Japan in April, and 25k tons of low-carbon blue ammonia to South Korea last November.
All part of a bigger plan: The company will launch several decarbonization projects between 2026-2034 in a bid to reach netzero by 2050. The projects include developing a biodegradable controlled-release urea to reduce nitrous oxide emissions and establishing a research facility for biological coating — natural coatings made from plant-based resins to replace their petrochemical alternatives.
