en.Wedoany.com Reported - Topsoe has signed an agreement with J Westling & Co (JWC), a Nebraska-based developer of blue ammonia (low-carbon ammonia) solutions, to support localized fertilizer production for American farmers.

Under the agreement, Topsoe will provide SynCOR Ammonia technology, specialized equipment, and catalysts for JWC's plant in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Once operational, the plant will supply blue ammonia fertilizer to surrounding farmers, strengthening the domestic fertilizer supply chain while supporting agricultural productivity.

The plant is designed with a capacity of approximately 500 short tons of blue ammonia per day, using natural gas as feedstock. This marks the first application of Topsoe's SynCOR Ammonia autothermal reforming technology specifically for low-carbon fertilizer production, demonstrating the role of advanced ammonia technology in ensuring food security and energy resilience. Currently, transporting ammonia from the Gulf Coast to Nebraska costs between $100 and $120 per ton, and the new plant will eliminate these high transportation costs for regional customers.

Henrik Rasmussen, Managing Director of Topsoe's Americas region, stated that the project aims to strengthen the domestic supply chain that farmers rely on daily and support JWC's investment in U.S.-based fertilizer production, producing low-carbon blue ammonia fertilizer to support domestic supply of key agricultural outputs.

Joshua Westling, Founder and CEO of J Westling & Co, said that Nebraska's farmers help feed the world, and for their profitability, the resilience of the U.S. supply chain, and the families who depend on their products, these farmers should have access to reliable, high-quality ammonia fertilizer close to home. The partnership with Topsoe will enable his team to deliver such a product, leveraging Topsoe's technology to provide world-class fertilizer to local farmers while supporting high-paying jobs in rural Nebraska.

According to BloombergNEF (BNEF), clean ammonia (blue and green ammonia) supply could account for approximately 13% of global ammonia supply by 2030. The U.S. alone is expected to produce about one-third of the world's clean ammonia, driven largely by low-carbon ammonia projects aimed at strengthening domestic supply and industrial competitiveness.

By localizing ammonia production, reliance on imports can be reduced, supply reliability improved, and Midwest farmers can have greater confidence ahead of each planting season.