Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON)  announced that its industry-leading carbon capture technology has been selected by Wabash Valley Resources, LLC (WVR) for a major new project designed to produce low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia fertilizer for American farmers — strengthening U.S. energy security and agricultural independence.

DOE-Backed Project to Modernize U.S. Fertilizer Production

To support the initiative, WVR has secured a $1.559 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under a program aimed at expanding domestic energy infrastructure and advancing low-carbon industrial projects. The funding will enable the restart and modernization of a gasification facility in West Terre Haute, Indiana, transforming it into one of the first plants in the United States to manufacture hydrogen and ammonia with significantly reduced carbon intensity.

Once operational, the West Terre Haute facility will deploy Honeywell’s carbon capture technology to capture and permanently store approximately 1.65 million metric tons of CO₂ per year — equivalent to the annual carbon sequestration of more than 1.65 million acres of U.S. forest land¹.

Driving Sustainable Energy Independence

“As energy demand increases, Honeywell’s carbon capture technologies help customers like Wabash Valley Resources optimize operations and reduce emissions while supporting the domestic production of critical inputs such as ammonia for American agriculture,” said Ken West, President and CEO of Honeywell Energy and Sustainability Solutions.
“The WVR project demonstrates the power of public-private collaboration in advancing technologies that modernize traditional industries and strengthen the reliability and resilience of the U.S. energy sector.”

When fully operational in 2028, the facility is expected to produce 500,000 metric tons of anhydrous ammonia fertilizer annually. By increasing domestic production and reducing dependence on imports, the project aims to help stabilize fertilizer prices and enhance supply chain security for farmers across the Corn Belt, including Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.

“Our mission is to strengthen America’s fertilizer supply chain through cleaner, more efficient domestic production,” said Dan Williams, CEO of Wabash Valley Resources.
“By leveraging Honeywell’s proven technology, we are setting a new standard for sustainable fertilizer manufacturing in the United States.”

Collaborative Engineering and Technology Partnership

SAMSUNG E&A, a global engineering and energy solutions provider, is responsible for the design and engineering of the new facility. Honeywell and SAMSUNG E&A are also jointly marketing Honeywell’s Advanced Solvent Carbon Capture (ASCC) technology, designed to deliver high-efficiency carbon capture for large-scale industrial and energy applications.