Linde announced that it has signed a long-term agreement to supply clean H₂ and other industrial gases to OCI’s new world-scale blue ammonia plant in Beaumont, Texas.

Linde will build, own and operate an onsite complex which will include autothermal reforming with carbon capture, plus a large air separation plant. The new complex will be integrated into Linde’s extensive Gulf Coast industrial gas infrastructure. It will supply clean H₂ and nitrogen to OCI’s 1.1-MMtpy blue ammonia plant, the first greenfield blue ammonia facility of this scale to come onstream in the U.S. Linde will supply OCI with clean H₂ by sequestering more than 1.7 MM metric tpy of CO₂ emissions.

In addition to supplying OCI, Linde will also use its extensive pipeline network to provide clean H₂ to existing and new customers in the U.S. Gulf Coast, addressing the increasing demand from companies to decarbonize their operations. The facility will also supply atmospheric and rare gases to existing and new customers. Linde's total investment will be approximately $1.8 B and the project is expected to start up in 2025.

“Linde’s capabilities are already enabling the transition to a low-carbon-intensity economy,” said Sanjiv Lamba, Chief Executive Officer, Linde. “Our strategy is to support decarbonization by working with off-takers, like OCI, to supply low-carbon industrial gases safely and reliably at scale. With Linde’s track record in successfully executing complex projects, its extensive pipeline network, and support from the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, the company is well positioned to secure many more clean energy projects.”

“The Beaumont facility will allow us to build and strengthen our world-leading blue ammonia and clean fuels platform, supplying both the U.S. and export markets with blue ammonia, an ideal solution to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors such as agriculture, power and marine fuels at a competitive cost,” said Ahmed El-Hoshy, Chief Executive Officer, OCI. “Linde’s expertise in managing large-scale and complex engineering projects, and safely and reliably delivering industrial gases, made it a solid choice as a partner for this project.”