Revitalizing Fertilizer Production in Romania
The Minister of Economy, Ștefan Radu Oprea, announced on Saturday that Romania could potentially produce blue ammonia, opening up the opportunity to revive fertilizer production for agriculture. A task force has been established to develop this project.
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“We have often discussed the advantages of our country’s strategic positioning and the abundance of natural resources at our disposal. At the Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism, we hosted a workshop dedicated to exploring ways to add value here in Romania using gas from the Black Sea. One such project is the production of blue ammonia. This type of ammonia, derived from gas, also involves capturing and storing carbon, which can be done in depleted gas or oil wells. This signifies the potential to revive fertilizer production for agriculture. Furthermore, blue ammonia is emerging as the new fuel for ships crossing the oceans,” wrote Ștefan Radu Oprea on his Facebook page, according to News.ro.
According to the minister, the presentation was supported by representatives from Fertilizer Industrial Services, namely Dan Cojocaru and Bogdan Bretescu. The London-based company, founded and led by Romanian experts, is involved in the global development of projects for blue or green ammonia.
“To implement this project in Romania, an assessment and planning phase is necessary, which is why we have decided to expand the composition of the Working Group to include representatives from MEAT, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Environment,” added Oprea.
Meeting Between Energy Companies and Government Representatives
Recently, a meeting took place between representatives of several energy companies like Hidroelectrica, Nuclearelectrica, and Romgaz, and officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the National Agency for Mineral Resources, the National Institute of Research and Development for Pedology, Agrochemistry, and Environmental Protection, CONPET, and OMV Petrom.
