Honeywell's cutting-edge carbon capture technology will be deployed at an innovative new Wabash Valley Resources facility in Indiana, backed by a significant U.S. Department of Energy loan, to produce low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia fertilizer.
Honeywell today announced a landmark agreement with Wabash Valley Resources, LLC (WVR) to integrate its industry-leading carbon capture technologies into a project that will revive and modernize an idled gasification facility in West Terre Haute, Indiana. The ambitious initiative aims to produce hydrogen and ammonia fertilizer with a significantly reduced carbon footprint, addressing national priorities for food security and energy dominance.
The project, one of the first in the U.S. to produce low-carbon intensity hydrogen and ammonia, received a substantial boost from the U.S Department of Energy (DOE), which secured a $1.559 billion loan for WVR. This funding was granted through a program focused on maximizing the utilization of domestic energy infrastructure in agricultural sectors.
Central to the West Terre Haute facility's low-carbon profile is the implementation of Honeywell’s carbon capture solution. This technology is engineered to capture and permanently store nearly 1.65 million tons of CO2 annually underground. This sequestration effort is equivalent to the carbon absorbed by over 1.65 million acres of U.S. forests in a year, marking a significant environmental achievement for the industrial sector.
Once fully operational in 2028, the modernized facility is projected to churn out 500,000 metric tons of anhydrous ammonia fertilizer each year. This scaling of domestic production is expected to be a game-changer for American agriculture, aiming to replace half the imported supply for farmers across the critical Corn Belt, including in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. By reducing reliance on foreign imports, WVR hopes to exert downward pressure on fertilizer prices, directly benefiting farmers.
Ken West, president and CEO of Honeywell Energy and Sustainability Solutions, emphasized the dual benefits of the partnership. “As energy demand increases, Honeywell's carbon capture technologies help customers like Wabash Valley Resources optimize operations and reduce emissions to help boost the domestic production of important inputs like ammonia to support American agriculture,” West stated.
Dan Williams, CEO of Wabash Valley Resources, echoed this sentiment, stating the facility’s goals are to strengthen America's fertilizer supply chain and advance cleaner production methods. “By utilizing Honeywell technology, we are paving the way for cleaner fertilizer production in the United States,” Williams added.
The engineering and design of the facility are being handled by SAMSUNG E&A, a total solutions provider for the global energy industry. This collaboration leverages an existing joint endeavor between Honeywell and SAMSUNG E&A to market Honeywell’s advanced solvent carbon capture (ASCC) technology, demonstrating a shared commitment to global decarbonization efforts.
