Manufacturer of carbon-free nitrogen fertilizers made from green hydrogen, nitric acid and calcium ammonium nitrate based on renewable energy.
Atlas Agro
Richland, Washington (US) · Holding: Atlas Agro Holding AG, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About Atlas Agro
Atlas Agro was founded in 2021 with the goal of producing low-carbon and carbon-free nitrogen fertilizers. The company produces green hydrogen via water electrolysis powered by renewable energy, separates nitrogen from air in an Air Separation Unit, and synthesizes green ammonia from these, which is further processed into nitric acid and calcium ammonium nitrate. The only raw materials used are renewable energy, air and water. The flagship project is the Pacific Green Fertilizer (PGF) plant in the Horn Rapids Industrial Park in Richland, Washington, with a planned capacity of 700,000 t of nitrogen fertilizer per year; the FEED study has been completed and the final investment decision was expected in early 2025. The products CAN27, AN20, CAN17 and CN9 are offered in liquid and solid form to farmers in the Pacific Northwest. Atlas Agro is part of Atlas Agro Holding AG (Switzerland) and, with a partnership and offtake agreement with International Raw Materials Ltd (IRM) as well as a project with Casa dos Ventos in Brazil, is pursuing the decarbonization of the agricultural supply chain.
- Site
- Richland
- Processes
- Water electrolysis for the production of green hydrogen, Air Separation Unit (nitrogen separation from air), Ammonia synthesis (green ammonia), Nitric acid production, Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) production, Production of carbon-free nitrogen fertilizer (green hydrogen via electrolysis, green, Products in liquid and solid form: CAN27, AN20, CAN17, CN9, Sales/marketing partnership with IRM (offtake agreement)
- Materials
- Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN27, CAN17), Ammonium nitrate (AN20), Calcium nitrate (CN9), Green ammonia, Nitric acid, Green hydrogen, Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN27), Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN17)
- Founded
- 2021
- Industries
- Agriculture, Fertilizer industry, Agri-food supply chain / decarbonization of the food industry
- 01
Water electrolysis (green hydrogen)
- 02
Air Separation Unit (nitrogen from air)
- 03
Ammonia synthesis (green ammonia)
- 04
Nitric acid production
- 05
Calcium ammonium nitrate production
- 06
Sales/marketing (offtake with IRM)
Products and Processes
Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN27)
Solid, low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer for farmers in the Pacific Northwest.
Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN17)
Nitrate-based nitrogen fertilizer in liquid and solid form.
Ammonium nitrate (AN20)
Nitrate-based nitrogen fertilizer with higher nutrient efficiency compared to urea.
Calcium nitrate (CN9)
Calcium-containing nitrogen fertilizer in liquid or solid form.
Green ammonia
Intermediate product made from green hydrogen and nitrogen from the air.
Nitric acid
Intermediate product for the production of the nitrate fertilizers.
Green hydrogen
Starting product produced via water electrolysis using renewable electricity.
Locations
Richland, Washington
USPlanned Pacific Green Fertilizer (PGF) production plant, Horn Rapids Industrial Park; FEED completed, FID
- Materials
- CAN27, AN20, CAN17, CN9
- Electrolysis plant
- Air Separation Unit
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water electrolysis for the production of green hydrogenChemical production | – | – | – | – | Water, Renewable energy |
| Air Separation Unit (nitrogen separation from air)Chemical production | – | – | – | – | Air |
| Ammonia synthesis (green ammonia)Chemical production | – | – | – | – | Hydrogen, Nitrogen |
| Nitric acid productionChemical production | – | – | – | – | Ammonia |
| Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) productionChemical production | – | – | – | – | Nitric acid, Ammonia, Calcium |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Green Fertilizer (PGF) plant – electrolysis plant | Atlas Agro | 1 | – | – | Richland, Washington (Horn Rapids industrial park) |
| Air Separation Unit | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 2021
Founding of Atlas Agro with the vision of becoming the global market leader for low-carbon nitrogen fertilizers.
- 2024
Completion of the FEED study for the Pacific Green Fertilizer Plant in Richland, WA; environmental determination (DNS) by federal and state authorities; binding offtake and marketing agreement with International Raw Materials Ltd (IRM); agreement with Casa dos Ventos for a green fertilizer project
- 2024
Leadership transition with the announcement of a new global CEO; Petter Østbø named as CEO (press release 10/2024).