Yara news

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  5 September 2025

  Yara Clean Ammonia Launches First Ammonia-Powered Container Ship

  The Yara Eyde, an ammonia-powered ship, begins construction, marking a step in maritime decarbonization and sustainable logistics on the Oslo–Porsgrunn–Bremerhaven–Rotterdam route.
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  1 September 2025

  Yara Clean Ammonia Enhances Competitiveness with Dual-Fuel Vessels

  YCA secures dual-fuel vessels to boost supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, and meet environmental standards in the low-emission ammonia market.
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  26 August 2025

  BASF and Yara Halt Low-Carbon Ammonia Project

  The project was discontinued to focus on higher value initiatives. Yara will continue exploring U.S. ammonia investments. Both companies maintain existing ammonia operations.
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  13 June 2025

  Yara Clean Ammonia Backs Ammonia Bunkering Pilot in Pilbara

  The first ship-to-ship ammonia transfer in Western Australia shows ammonia's potential as a marine fuel, with safety and scalability confirmed.
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  13 May 2025

  Yara and NYK Sign First Ammonia-Fueled Carrier Charter

  The agreement for an ammonia-fueled carrier aims to reduce CO2 emissions and support a sustainable ammonia supply chain, aligning with net-zero goals by 2050. Delivery is set for November 2026.
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  12 May 2025

  PepsiCo and Yara Expand Partnership to Latin America

  The partnership aims to decarbonize agriculture in Latin America using low-carbon fertilizers, enhancing sustainability and supporting regenerative farming practices.

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  15 October 2024

  Yara Tertre Plans Site Transformation in Belgium

  The site will close its ammonia unit, focus on nitrate fertilizers, cut 115 jobs, and aim for decarbonization to enhance competitiveness and secure long-term operations. Safety remains a priority.
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  10 June 2024

  Yara Opens Renewable Hydrogen Plant in Norway

  The new plant produces renewable hydrogen and ammonia, reducing CO2 emissions by 41,000 tonnes annually. It supports decarbonization in food, shipping, and energy sectors with low-carbon fertilizers.
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  9 March 2024

  Yara Reduces Production at Ferrara and Le Havre Plants Due to High Natural Gas Prices

  Production at these plants will operate at 45% capacity due to high natural gas prices. Yara will monitor the situation and use its global system to maintain supply and food chain continuity.
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  10 August 2023

  Germany Reduces CO2 in Cereal Cultivation

  Germany uses green fertilizers from hydropower-produced ammonia to cut CO2 in cereal farming, aiming for a 90% reduction. This initiative supports sustainable food production and consumer demand for low-carbon products.
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  23 June 2023

  Yara Clean Ammonia and Bunker Holding Partner to Develop Ammonia as Shipping Fuel

  The MOU aims to accelerate ammonia as a marine fuel, targeting key trade routes and supporting decarbonization. This collaboration enhances supply chain resilience and aligns with global sustainability goals.
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  23 May 2023

  Yara to Build Specialty Fertilizer Plant in Yorkshire

  The new plant will double production capacity for specialty crop nutrition products and biostimulants, enhancing yields and quality, with nearly all output exported globally by end of 2025.
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  5 January 2023

  Yara Advances Hydrogen Economy in Germany

  Modifying ammonia terminals to handle 3 million tons, enabling hydrogen economy growth. Clean ammonia to be imported using the largest global network, supporting Germany's hydrogen ambitions.
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  28 September 2022

  Yara Tests Hystar’s PEM Electrolyser for Efficient Green Ammonia Production

  The HyPilot project will test a 1 MW PEM electrolyser at Kårstø, aiming to enhance green hydrogen production efficiency for green ammonia, with results expected to lower costs and support decarbonization.
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  29 August 2022

  Northern Lights Project Signs First Cross-Border CO2 Transport and Storage Agreement

  Starting in 2025, 800,000 tons of CO2 per year will be captured in the Netherlands and stored in Norway, marking a milestone in European industrial decarbonization and establishing a CO2 transport market.
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  25 August 2022

  Yara Reduces European Ammonia Production

  Due to high gas prices, ammonia capacity in Europe is cut to 35%. Annual reductions: 3.1M tonnes ammonia, 4M tonnes finished products. Global sourcing will help meet demand.
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  1 September 2021

  Yara Acquires Ecolan to Expand Organic Fertilizer Business

  Yara's acquisition of Ecolan enhances its role in organic farming and the circular economy, leveraging expertise to improve nutrient use efficiency and expand market reach beyond Finland.
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  7 December 2020

  Yara to Launch Full-Scale Green Ammonia Project in Norway

  Plans for 500,000 tonnes/year green ammonia production to power emission-free shipping and decarbonized food solutions. Seeking partners and government support for 2026 operational target.
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  22 January 2018

  Yara Advances Rare Earth Elements Extraction

  The EU Horizon 2020 program funds a project to extract rare earth elements from phosphate used in fertilizer, aiming to reduce Europe's reliance on imports and enhance resource utilization.
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  26 April 2017

  Aker Solutions Secures Carbon Capture Contracts from Yara and Norcem

  Norway funds carbon capture studies aiming for operational plants by 2022. Aker Solutions' technology, tested in Brevik, will be used. Studies to complete by September, with FEED work until mid-2018.
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  29 July 2015

  Yara Invests $263M to Boost Urea Production in Sluiskil

  The investment will replace an old prilling unit with a new granulator, increasing urea with sulphur capacity to 660,000 tons annually, while reducing UAN production and boosting CAN output.
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  18 December 2014

  Yara Inaugurates New Pilot Plants in Porsgrunn

  A ceremony marked the launch of pilot plants focusing on efficiency, environmental impact, and R&D. Key speeches highlighted investments, emissions reduction, and the importance of land-based industry.
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  22 October 2014

  Yara Expands Porsgrunn Fertilizer Plant

  The expansion will add 50,000 tons of NPK and 200,000 tons of calcium nitrate annually, enhance production in Norway and Finland, and improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
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  8 August 2014

  New NPK Pilot Plant Operational

  A new NPK pilot plant in Porsgrunn, Norway, enhances flexibility and efficiency. It replaces outdated hardware, features advanced cooling and gas-scrubbing systems, and aids in process improvement and raw material testing.
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  17 June 2014

  Yara Acquires Full Ownership of Le Havre Urea Plant

  Yara now fully owns the Le Havre urea plant, enhancing management and flexibility. This acquisition boosts urea production by 160,000 metric tons annually, expanding sales in various markets.
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  12 May 2014

  Técnicas Reunidas Chosen for Yara's Nitric Acid Plant in Norway

  The €85M project at Heroya Industrial Park will use TR's nitric acid technology. The plant will support Yara's NPK fertilizer production. TR has 40 years of experience and has built over 60 plants globally.