A multibillion-dollar pure ammonia plant is under construction in Mingo County, West Virginia, with construction expected in 2024, Adams Fork Energy, LLC, CNX Resources Corp and other partners announced.
The Adams Fork Energy Ammonia Treatment Project, jointly developed by Adams Fork Energy, LLC and the Sioux Flandro Santee, is expected to have an initial annual ammonia production capacity of 2,160,000 metric tons with additional production capacity. The project developers have entered into a strategic partnership with CNX, one of the lowest carbon emitting natural gas producers in the lowest emitting basin in the United States, to provide fuel and carbon capture services.
The project is expected to support 2,000 well-paying construction jobs, including pipe fitters and electricians, and generate significant tax revenue and investment in underserved Mingo County in southern West Virginia. The planned facility is also located on a reclaimed coal mining site near Gilbert Creek, West Virginia, further aligning the project with the White House's Justice40 initiative.
Adams Fork is an anchor project in the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Center (ARCH2) application to the US Department of Energy. ARCH2 is a regional hub for private industry, state and local governments, academic and technology institutions, non-governmental organizations, and community organizations in the Northern Appalachian region, including West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. The region is an ideal location to establish a clean hydrogen hub due to its unique access to a large amount of low-cost natural gas feedstock, end-user demand, labor and technology capabilities, and carbon sequestration potential.
