Producing ammonia and fertiliser using wind power in Morris, Minnesota
The University of Minnesota has launched a renewable ammonia production facility in Morris that uses wind energy to power hydrogen electrolyzers. This project aims to provide local farmers with a consistent, low-carbon fertilizer supply to mitigate global supply chain instability.
Why it matters
It demonstrates a scalable model for localized, sustainable agricultural production that reduces reliance on volatile global fertilizer markets.
Click to learn more. Online renewable ammonia demonstrator, powered by wind turbines in Morris, Minnesota, USA. Source: University of Minnesota.
A pioneering facility has come online for its first season of low-carbon ammonia production in Minnesota, USA . The plant is being turned on gradually, with a target of one ton per day of low-carbon ammonia production for local fertiliser offtake . Wind energy powers the electrolysers that supply hydrogen to a Haber Bosch plant. To manage the fluctuating renewable energy supply, the rate of ammonia production can be adjusted using new modeling and control systems.
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