Frankreich kündigt kohlenstoffarme Düngemittelanlage mit sauberer Kernenergie an
France announces low carbon fertilisers plant to reduce dependence on Russian imports
Frankreich kündigt kohlenstoffarme Düngemittelanlage mit sauberer Kernenergie an
France announces low carbon fertilisers plant to reduce dependence on Russian imports
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### France’s New Low-Carbon Fertilizer Plant: A Step Towards Reducing Agricultural Emissions
France has announced a groundbreaking €1.3 billion project to produce low-carbon nitrogenous fertilizers, aiming to reduce dependence on Russian imports and lower the country’s agricultural emissions. This initiative, led by the European consortium FertigHy, is set to reduce CO2 emissions by nearly one million tonnes annually and cut nitrogen fertilizer imports by 30%.
Despite France’s advantage in having a low-carbon electricity grid, thanks to its heavy reliance on nuclear energy, the country still faces [high overall emissions due to its agricultural sector](https://www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/how-germanys-and-frances-climate-policies-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions-compare). Agriculture accounts for a significant portion of France’s greenhouse gas emissions, contributing 19% in 2021, more than twice Germany’s 8% share in 2022.
The FertigHy project, dubbed the „Airbus of fertilizers,“ will utilize renewable and low-carbon electricity to produce hydrogen for fertilizer production, replacing the traditional natural gas method. This will significantly reduce the carbon footprint of fertilizer production, aligning with the EU’s decarbonization goals and helping France reduce its agricultural emissions.
French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted the importance of this project for both environmental and food sovereignty. By 2030, the plant in Hauts de France will produce 500,000 tonnes of nitrogen fertilizer annually, meeting about 10% of France’s agricultural needs. The success of this project could pave the way for further developments in sustainable agriculture across Europe.
While France has made significant strides in reducing energy sector emissions, the agricultural sector remains a key area for improvement. The new low-carbon fertilizer plant represents a major step forward, showcasing France’s commitment to innovative solutions for climate change and setting a positive example for other nations.
always profit schemes…
use the cow feces from the milk industry, process it through a digester to capture methane, use the solid waste as fertilizer… simple, clean, climate friendly, natural… but not a wealth transfer mechanism, so what worked throughout history will not work for the billionaires who think they are in charge.
So let me get this straight, they are going to burn their low carbon electricity which could be sold for profit offsetting other people a co2 so they don’t have to import cheap potash from Canada?
Sure, this will totally happen.