Operations at Fafen nitrogen fertilizer plant in Brazil resume
Published by Oliver Kleinschmidt,
Deputy Editor
World Fertilizer,
Brazilian, state-run company Petrobras has resumed operations at Fabrica de Fertilizantes Nitrogenados (Fafen), a nitrogen fertilizer plant located in Laranjeiras city in northeastern Sergipe state, Brazil, ending a 21-month halt in production.
The announcement was made by Petrobras's president Magda Chambriard on social media and confirmed by Sergipe government.
Fafen Sergipe restarted ammonia production on 31 December, marking the resumption of operations. The unit can produce up to 650 000 tpy of urea, 450 000 tpy of ammonia, and 320 000 tpy of ammonium sulfate.
Operations in Fafen Sergipe had been idled since March 2024, when it was managed by the Brazilian chemical company Unigel, which also managed Fafen operations in Camacari in northeastern Bahia state. Unigel, facing financial difficulties, has twice filed for bankruptcy protection.
Because of this and in line with Petrobras's strategic plan to invest in the fertilizer sector, the company began the process of regaining control of Fafens in April 2025. Petrobras in September signed a contract with Brazilian industrial maintenance and management company Engeman to restart operations at Fafens.
Find the original article by João Petrini on Argus Media.
Read the article online at: https://www.worldfertilizer.com/project-news/07012026/operations-at-fafen-nitrogen-fertilizer-plant-in-brazil-resume/
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