SAMSUNG E&A begins construction of a major low-carbon ammonia plant in the US, strengthening Korea–US energy collaboration and decarbonization efforts.
SAMSUNG E&A, a comprehensive solutions provider for the global energy sector, has officially announced the groundbreaking of its Wabash Low-Carbon Ammonia Project in the United States, marking a major milestone in the development of sustainable energy infrastructure. The company confirmed that construction activities for the low-carbon ammonia plant are now underway, reinforcing its commitment to advancing cleaner energy solutions on a global scale.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Wabash Low-Carbon Ammonia Project took place on January 5 and was held at the Hay Adams Hotel in Washington, D.C. The event brought together approximately 70 attendees, including senior government representatives, industry leaders, and key stakeholders involved in the project. Among the distinguished participants were Kim Yoon-duk, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea; Hong Namkoong, President and Chief Executive Officer of SAMSUNG E&A; James P. Danly, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy; and Simon Greenshields, Chairman of the Board of Wabash Valley Resources.
The project will be constructed in Terre Haute, Indiana, and is designed as an environmentally responsible ammonia production facility. Once operational, the plant will have the capacity to produce approximately 500,000 metric tons of ammonia annually. In addition, it will incorporate advanced carbon capture technologies capable of capturing up to 1.67 million metric tons of carbon dioxide each year, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to the decarbonization of industrial ammonia production.
This initiative is recognized as a nationally significant project and is supported through funding and collaboration from the U.S. Department of Energy, Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment. In October of the previous year, SAMSUNG E&A signed an Engineering, Procurement, and Fabrication (EPF) contract with Wabash Valley Resources valued at approximately KRW 680 billion, or around USD 475 million. The company is currently executing the project with a targeted completion date set for 2029.
To ensure the project’s success, SAMSUNG E&A plans to apply its extensive experience in ammonia plant development alongside its proprietary and differentiated technologies. These include digital transformation tools, artificial intelligence, automation systems, and modular construction techniques. The company is also working closely with its client and its technology partner, Honeywell UOP, to deliver a high-efficiency and reliable low-carbon ammonia facility.
Beyond this project, SAMSUNG E&A has been actively expanding its capabilities in future-oriented energy technologies. The company continues to invest in and develop core and diversified energy solutions, including ammonia, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), liquefied natural gas (LNG), carbon capture, and hydrogen. These efforts have recently translated into a series of successful contract awards, such as a Malaysian SAF plant, a biodegradable plastics facility in the UAE, eco-friendly LNG basic design work in Indonesia, a conceptual LNG design project in North America, and a SAF basic design project in the United States.
Commenting on the project, CEO Hong Namkoong stated that the company is pleased to participate in a meaningful collaboration between Korea and the United States. He further emphasized that SAMSUNG E&A will continue to pursue and expand innovative business models that support additive and diversified energy solutions for a sustainable future.
