- Linde will invest over $400 million in a new air separation unit for the Blue Point project.
- The facility will supply oxygen and nitrogen and is expected to start up in 2029.
- It will be the largest ASU in the Mississippi River corridor of southeast Louisiana.
Project Overview
Linde will construct, own, and operate a large-scale air separation unit (ASU) to supply oxygen and nitrogen to the Blue Point project in Louisiana. This initiative is set to become one of the largest low-carbon ammonia projects globally. The ASU is expected to be operational by 2029.
Investment and Infrastructure
Linde is investing over $400 million in the new on-site plant. This facility will be the largest ASU in the Mississippi River corridor of southeast Louisiana, enhancing Linde's existing industrial gases infrastructure in the U.S. Gulf Coast, which includes multiple production facilities.
Strategic Importance
The Blue Point joint venture aims to establish a reliable and affordable low-carbon ammonia value chain to meet the growing demand for ammonia as an energy source. Linde's role in this project is crucial due to its experience in developing major clean energy projects and its technological and operational expertise.
Regional Impact
This project marks Linde's third state-of-the-art ASU supporting a major autothermal reforming plant, building on its experience in Texas and Canada. It is part of a series of investments by Linde in the U.S. Gulf Coast industrial gases corridor, where demand for industrial gases is continuously increasing.
