Linde has signed a long-term deal to supply oxygen and nitrogen to Blue Point's large-scale low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana. With over $400 million investment, Linde will build and operate its largest air separation unit in the region, reinforcing its Gulf Coast presence and supporting clean energy development with trusted partners.
Linde has announced the signing of a long-term Agreement with Blue Point Number One, a joint venture formed by CF Industries, JERA, and Mitsui & Co., to supply essential industrial gases to a major low-carbon ammonia facility being developed in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. The planned plant will have a production capacity of approximately 1.4 million metric tons of low-carbon ammonia annually, making it one of the largest projects of its kind globally.
Under the agreement, Linde will construct, own, and operate a world-scale air separation unit (ASU) on-site to provide a consistent supply of oxygen and nitrogen necessary for Blue Point’s operations. The new ASU will represent an investment of more than $400 million by Linde and is scheduled to begin operations in 2029. This facility is set to become the largest ASU in the Mississippi River corridor of southeast Louisiana. It will further reinforce Linde’s extensive industrial gases network along the U.S. Gulf Coast, where the company already operates several production facilities supporting a wide range of industries.
The partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to advancing the development of clean energy and reducing carbon emissions in the industrial sector. Linde’s new ASU will complement its existing hydrogen and syngas infrastructure in the region, enhancing supply reliability and network efficiency. This facility will also mark Linde’s third state-of-the-art ASU that supplies a major autothermal reforming (ATR) plant, following successful implementations in Texas and Canada.
Sean Durbin, Executive Vice President for North America at Linde, emphasized the significance of this development. “We are proud to supply critical industrial gases to Blue Point, supporting the creation of a robust value chain for low-carbon ammonia,” he said. “This is part of our ongoing investment strategy in the U.S. Gulf Coast, aimed at increasing network density and meeting rising demand for industrial gases.”
From CF Industries’ perspective, the project is a strategic move to strengthen the low-carbon ammonia value chain, essential for the future of energy and industry. Christopher Bohn, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CF Industries Holdings, Inc., remarked, “Trusted partners are vital for world-class clean energy initiatives. Linde’s proven experience in building major clean energy infrastructure, combined with its technical and operational expertise, makes them an ideal partner for the Blue Point project.”
This collaboration underscores a growing trend in the energy sector where industrial gas suppliers and clean energy developers work closely to support the transition toward low-carbon solutions. As demand for ammonia as a cleaner energy carrier grows, projects like Blue Point will play a vital role in shaping a more sustainable and resilient global energy landscape.
