The $1.5 billion project is expected to boost domestic fertilizer supply and revitalize an idled coal-gasification site.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office has approved a $1.5 billion loan to Wabash Valley Resources to restart a coal-gasification facility in West Terre Haute, Indiana. The project will convert the long-idle plant into a coal- and petcoke-powered ammonia fertilizer operation expected to produce about 500,000 metric tons of anhydrous ammonia annually.
The facility will source raw materials from nearby mines and create jobs while strengthening domestic fertilizer production for farmers in the Eastern Corn Belt, a region that currently depends heavily on imports. The project underwent a full financial and environmental review before approval.
“For too long, America has been dependent on foreign sources of fertilizer…we are changing that by putting America first, relying on American coal, American workers, and American innovation to power our farms and feed our families,” said Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
The loan, issued through the Energy Dominance Financing Program, represents part of a broader federal effort to rebuild critical supply chains, repurpose existing energy infrastructure, and enhance food-security resilience.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For wisdom for Secretary Wright as he oversees the review of potential projects to produce energy and support agriculture.
- For U.S. energy officials as they seek to strengthen the nation’s supply chains and infrastructure.
Sources: Department of Energy
