(Alliance News) - Maire Tecnimont Spa announced Monday that NextChem has been awarded a feasibility study and a Pre-FEED - Pre Front-End Engineering Design - contract from FertigHy, relying on its proprietary NX Stami Green AmmoniaTM and NX Stami Nitric AcidTM technologies and integrating hydrogen and electrolyzer know-how into an established technology solution.

The FertigHy consortium, formed in 2023, consists of several shareholders covering the entire value chain, including EIT InnoEnergy, RIC Energy, Maire, Siemens Financial Services, InVivo, and Heineken.

FertigHy is an example of European industrial players deciding to invest in Europe for the progressive decarbonization of the economy, the company explained in a note.

The first plant, scheduled to start construction in 2027, will produce half a million tons per year of sustainable nitrogen-based fertilizer from hydrogen obtained with renewable energy and low carbon emissions.

The consortium plans to replicate this integrated concept in other European countries, with a potential emission reduction benefit estimated at up to one million tons of CO2 per year per plant.

Alessandro Bernini, CEO of Maire, commented, "Fertilizer is a strategic sector for every country's economy and we are proud to contribute to its sustainability in Europe and around the world. By leveraging our integrated approach from project development to execution capabilities, Maire is able to offer the fertilizer industry technological solutions that help achieve the decarbonization goals required by European regulations."

By Claudia Cavaliere, Alliance News reporter

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