Baker Hughes will supply key compression and turbine technology for the world’s largest low-carbon ammonia plant, enabling large-scale CO2 capture and storage.
Baker Hughes, a global leader in energy technology solutions, has announced a significant equipment supply contract from Technip Energies for the landmark Blue Point Number One Ammonia Project, located in Modeste, Louisiana, USA. The project represents a joint venture between CF Industries, Mitsui & Co., and JERA, and is set to become the world’s largest low-carbon ammonia facility, with a projected annual production capacity of approximately 1.4 million metric tons. The order was confirmed during the third quarter of 2025, marking another milestone in Baker Hughes’ expanding portfolio of energy transition projects.
Under the agreement, Baker Hughes will deliver a steam turbine generator along with a suite of advanced centrifugal compressors that will play a central role in the plant’s operations. The company’s technology will support the production of blue ammonia using an autothermal reforming (ATR) process coupled with an integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) system. This setup is engineered to capture and sequester up to 2.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually.
The equipment package includes multiple critical compressors—specifically ammonia, syngas, recycle, and CO2 compressors—that will handle both process gas compression and CO2 transport for geological storage through dedicated pipelines. Additionally, Baker Hughes will supply a steam turbine-driven BRUSH™ Power Generation generator to ensure efficient power integration across the facility.
Ammonia, long utilized in fertilizers and chemicals, is now emerging as a promising low-carbon energy carrier capable of aiding global decarbonization efforts, particularly across difficult-to-abate industries such as agriculture, marine transport, and power generation. The Blue Point Number One Project is poised to become a key benchmark in demonstrating how low-carbon ammonia can be produced at scale while significantly reducing emissions.
Alessandro Bresciani, Senior Vice President of Energy Equipment at Baker Hughes, emphasized the company’s commitment to advancing cleaner energy technologies. “Ammonia, as a lower-carbon energy source, is positioned to play an essential role in enabling and accelerating global sustainable energy development,” he noted. “As its applications expand beyond traditional uses to become a global commodity in the energy transition, we are proud to contribute our proven technological expertise to one of the world’s most significant low-carbon ammonia projects.”
The Blue Point Number One facility will be located within CF Industries’ existing Blue Point Complex in Louisiana. Once operational, the project is expected to store up to 2.3 million metric tons of CO2 annually in a Class VI well. Construction is slated to commence in 2026, with commercial-scale low-carbon ammonia production anticipated to begin by 2029.
