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Jul 8
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How the energy-intensive industry of fer...

S&P Global Commodity Insights
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In this episode, host Eklavya Gupte sits down with Matt Hoisch, senior price reporter at Platts, to explore how the energy-intensive fertilizer industry is navigating extraordinary turbulence, from supply chain shocks to spiralling energy costs, while potentially becoming an enabler of the energy transition itself.

They look at ammonia's pivotal role as both a key ingredient in nitrogen fertilizer production and a potential game-changer for clean energy storage and transport.

Hoisch also discusses how the emerging low-carbon ammonia market could nearly double demand for ammonia by 2050, positioning itself as a viable next-generation fuel.

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Ammonia CFR Northwest Europe $/mt AMMOC00
Ammonia CFR West Coast India ACWCI00
Granular urea FOB Algeria GLUAD00
Ammonia FOB US Gulf AFUSG00

 

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