NeuRizer urea project, Australia

24th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

NeuRizer urea project, Australia

Name of the Project
NeuRizer urea project (NRUP).

Location
South Australia.

Project Owner/s
NeuRizer.

Project Description
NRUP is carbon neutral by design and will deliver low-cost, high-quality nitrogen-based fertiliser, ensuring a secure supply for local and export agriculture markets.

The facility will initially produce one-million tonnes a year of urea fertiliser, with the potential to increase to two-million tonnes a year.

The project is the first fully integrated urea production facility in the world leveraging an innovative configuration for in situ synthesis gas production, gas processing, ammonia and urea manufacturing and carbon geosequestration.

Potential Job Creation
NRUP will be one of the biggest infrastructure projects of its type in Australia, providing long-term economic development and employment opportunities of about 2 250 jobs during construction and more than 1 200 ongoing jobs for the communities of the Upper Spencer Gulf region, northern Flinders Ranges and South Australia.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
First operations are expected in 2025.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
KBR (ammonia technology contract).

Contact Details for Project Information
NeuRizer, tel +61 8 8132 9100 or email contactus@neurizer.com.au.