ATOME develops green calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertiliser produced at scale using renewable electricity, water and air, eliminating the fossil‑fuel emissions of conventional nitrogen fertiliser. By integrating large‑scale solar and battery storage projects with clean‑energy ammonia synthesis, ATOME delivers a low‑carbon, price‑competitive fertiliser that offers higher nutrient efficiency and soil‑health benefits to large agricultural producers and agribusinesses worldwide.
Funding
$200M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Conventional nitrogen fertiliser production relies on fossil‑fuel‑based ammonia synthesis, generating roughly 2.6 billion tonnes of CO₂ annually and contributing up to a quarter of global greenhouse‑gas emissions. This high carbon footprint raises regulatory, investor and consumer pressure on food producers to lower the emissions associated with crop inputs.
Solution
ATOME develops green calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertiliser that is manufactured at scale using only renewable electricity, water and air. By coupling large‑scale solar and battery storage projects (e.g., 145 MW Villeta and 300 MW Yguazú in Paraguay) with an ammonia synthesis process powered by clean energy, the company virtually eliminates point‑of‑production emissions. The resulting CAN product offers the agronomic benefits of nitrate fertilisers—higher efficiency, improved soil health and comparable yields—while remaining price‑competitive with conventional fertilisers, eliminating a “green premium.” ATOME’s supply chain targets both domestic and international fertiliser markets, delivering low‑carbon fertiliser close to demand.
Target Audience
Primary customers are large‑scale agricultural producers, food manufacturers and agribusiness distributors seeking low‑carbon fertiliser solutions for global crop supply chains.
Features
- Renewable‑energy‑driven ammonia production using solar PV and battery storage, eliminating fossil‑fuel combustion at the plant
- Production of calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN), a nitrate‑based fertiliser with superior nutrient efficiency and soil‑health benefits compared to urea or ammonium sulphate
- Scalable project pipeline targeting 600 MW of green fertiliser capacity across multiple geographies (Paraguay and the United Kingdom)
- Integrated “green power‑plus‑fertiliser” model (ATOME Power) that secures long‑term clean energy supply for emerging industrial users
- Low‑carbon product lifecycle that can displace up to 12.5 million tonnes of CO₂ per project over its operational life
- Competitive pricing strategy that avoids a premium cost despite the use of renewable inputs