Construction Begins on Blue Point Project

Ground has been broken on construction of the Blue Point project in Louisiana, USA.

Project partners CF Industries, JERA, and Mitsui & Co. have broken ground on construction of Blue Point: a 1.4 million tons per year ammonia production facility fed with CCS-based hydrogen feedstock. The plant is located in Modeste, Louisiana, and is expected to begin low-carbon ammonia production in 2029.

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Last June, Linde announced it would invest more than $400 million in a new on-site air-separation unit to supply oxygen and nitrogen to the plant. Topsoe’s SynCOR™ Ammonia production technology will be deployed at Blue Point. An autothermal reforming (ATR) ammonia production facility coupled with an onsite CO2 dehydration and compression unit, preparing emissions for transportation and eventual sequestration. CCS specialists 1PointFive and Enbridge will transport and sequester approximately 2.3 million tons of CO2 from Blue Point annually (~98% of the CO2 emissions generated in ammonia production) at its onshore Pelican Sequestration Hub in Louisiana. 1PointFive has already taken FID on the Pelican Hub, and the Class VI site is moving through the state-based approvals process. Electricity utility Entergy Louisiana will provide power for the site. CF Industries is investing an additional $550 million in scalable infrastructure (including product storage and loading) at the site, and will also be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ammonia production facility. The site also includes room for future ammonia production expansion.

$3.7 billion has been invested by the Blue Point One joint venture members, with contributions allocated according to ownership levels. CF Industries holds 40% ownership, JERA 35% ownership, and Mitsui 25% ownership.

We are proud to break ground on the Blue Point One joint venture, a transformative project that brings together American energy resources, world-class engineering and partnerships, and trusted global allies. Most importantly, this facility will serve people, growing access to the reliable, domestic nitrogen supply American farmers need to feed the world, expanding our nation’s export capacity through shipping American-made energy to global markets and creating jobs in Louisiana.

CF Industries President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Bohn, in his organisation’s official press release, 26 Aug 2026

Today’s groundbreaking marks an important milestone for Blue Point One and brings us one step closer to establishing a reliable low-carbon ammonia value chain. At JERA, we believe that energy transition must be supported by practical projects and strong partnerships across the value chain. Blue Point One reflects this belief, bringing together partners with a shared commitment to build the foundation needed to scale lower-carbon ammonia for the future.

JERA Global Energy Solutions Chief Executive Officer, JERA Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer of Low Carbon Fuels Business Irtiza Sayyed, in CF Industries’ official press release, 26 Aug 2026

We are delighted to celebrate the groundbreaking of Blue Point One and sincerely thank our partners, the State of Louisiana, the local community, and all stakeholders whose support has made this milestone possible. Building on Mitsui’s long-term commitment to Louisiana, this project further strengthens the enduring partnership between the United States and Japan and advances a low-carbon ammonia value chain that contributes to supply chain resilience in the U.S., Japan, and beyond. We look forward to working closely with our partners to deliver this project safely and successfully, while contributing to the long-term prosperity of the region and its communities.

Mitsui & Co., Ltd President and Chief Executive Officer Kenichi Hori, in CF Industries’ official press release, 26 Aug 2026