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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

CF Industries Holdings Plans Ascension Parish, Louisiana, Low-Carbon Ammonia Operations

04/11/2025
CF Industries Holdings, Inc., a manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products, plans to establish operations in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. The approximately $4 billion project is expected to create 103 jobs.

The investment will include the construction of a new low-carbon ammonia facility located at the RiverPlex MegaPark, a joint venture with JERA Co., Inc., a Japanese energy company, and investment firm Mitsui & Co., Inc.

“CF Industries and our partners are proud to bring the world’s most advanced low-carbon ammonia production facility to Louisiana and the West Bank of Ascension Parish,” said CF Industries Holdings, Inc. President and CEO Tony Will. “Our project will be uniquely advantaged to meet global customer demand for low-carbon ammonia thanks to Louisiana’s skilled workforce, strong business environment, ample natural resources, and access to carbon capture and sequestration. We appreciate the support from Governor Landry and his team, as well as from Ascension Parish and local leaders, that enabled this industry-leading project to become a reality.”

To support the project Louisiana Economic Development (LED) offered CF Industries an incentives package that includes the comprehensive workforce development solutions of LED FastStart and a $6 million performance-based grant for project development and infrastructure expenditures. The company is also participating in the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program and is expected to utilize the Quality Jobs program.

“Louisiana is experiencing an unprecedented wave of momentum that is fostering innovation, creating opportunities and putting our state on the global stage,” noted LED Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois. “When forward-thinking manufacturing leaders like CF Industries make investments in new energy technology, the world sits up and takes notice. We thank CF Industries for choosing to expand its footprint in Louisiana, and we look forward to many more years of partnership ahead that will drive industry advancements and impact.”

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. is an American manufacturer and distributor of agricultural fertilizers, including ammonia, urea, and ammonium nitrate products. The company currently operates nine manufacturing sites globally comprising 17 ammonia plants.

“This project’s progression from feasibility to full realization is a significant win for our region,” added Baton Rouge Area Chamber President and CEO Lori Melancon. “We are committed to supporting CF Industries’ growth in the Baton Rouge area and anticipate significant economic benefits from the continued development of the RiverPlex MegaPark.”

“This is the kind of win we work toward every day — bringing meaningful, lasting opportunities to the areas that need them most,” said Ascension Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Kate MacArthur. “It’s a sign that our local economy is on the rise and that clean energy innovation is happening right here in our backyard.”

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