Fertiglobe produces and markets nitrogen-based fertilizers, specifically urea and ammonia, utilizing advanced synthesis methods to enhance agricultural productivity. The company addresses the need for efficient nutrient delivery in farming, supporting crop yields and food security.
Funding
$900M 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.
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Product
Problem
Farmers worldwide require access to reliable and efficient sources of nitrogen to maximize crop yields and ensure food security for a growing global population. Traditional nitrogen fertilizers often have a high carbon footprint due to energy-intensive production processes and reliance on fossil fuels.
Solution
Fertiglobe is a global producer of nitrogen-based fertilizers and sustainable ammonia solutions, committed to enabling sustainable agriculture and driving the energy transition. The company manufactures and distributes granular urea, merchant ammonia, and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to customers across Europe, Australia, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Fertiglobe is also an early mover in low-carbon and renewable ammonia production, utilizing carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies and electrolysis powered by renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The company aims to provide farmers with access to essential nutrients while minimizing the environmental impact of fertilizer production and application.
Target Audience
Fertiglobe serves agricultural customers, industrial chemical companies, and transportation sectors globally, with a focus on regions with high demand for nitrogen fertilizers and low-carbon energy solutions.
Features
- Production of granular urea with approximately 46% nitrogen content, manufactured from ammonia and carbon dioxide
- Production of merchant ammonia, a key building block for industrial chemicals and nitrogen fertilizers
- Production of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), a non-hazardous urea solution that reduces harmful vehicle emissions
- Production of low-carbon ammonia using carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology
- Production of renewable ammonia using hydrogen from electrolysis powered by renewable electricity
- Global distribution network with access to key ports and distribution hubs on the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, and the Arabian Gulf
- Inland storage and distribution infrastructure with warehousing capacity of over 850,000 metric tons for urea
- Multi-modal on-site loading and logistics operations for efficient product delivery