Gothenburg, NE — A Nebraska-based startup is developing a new fertilizer production facility that will be in Gothenburg. This domestic supply will reduce costs for farmers in the region and produce "zero-carbon" ammonia.
The Meadowlark Project took several years to develop and is at an advanced stage. JWC Gburg, LLC has secured a building site, key engineering and technology contracts, green electricity supply, liquified CO2, and wastewater input sources.
Initial project financing was secured in 2021, with rounds of grant, equity, debt, and tax incentives on the immediate horizon, including participating in the Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri joint “Midcontinent Hydrogen Hub” application to the Department of Energy (DOE).
“The Meadowlark Project builds on Nebraska’s long tradition of innovation in agriculture. This project will more sustainably produce high-quality fertilizer right here in our state, reducing our reliance on foreign imports and transportation delays,” said Governor Jim Pillen. “This plant comes at a critical time for us to add high-paying jobs and lower farmers’ costs in this region of our State.””
The plant will achieve net negative emissions through a zero-carbon production process that utilizes liquified CO2, reduces transportation-generated emissions from current import requirements, and produces emissions-reducing fuel additives as a byproduct.