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08
September
2022

Rivneazot resumes operation of key mineral fertilizer shops

KYIV. Sept 8 (Interfax-Ukraine) – PrJSC Rivneazot, part of the Group DF nitrogen business group, resumed operation of an ammonia complex with a capacity of more than 650 tonnes of ammonia per day, and also began launching a limestone ammonium nitrate (LAN) shop with a capacity of 1,600 tonnes per day and a non-concentrated nitric acid shop – raw materials for production of fertilizers – with a capacity of 960,000 tonnes of nitric acid per year.

"We have begun a planned seasonal campaign to launch key workshops. First of all, we will increase production of LAN, the most demanded fertilizer today. Further resumption of production capacities will depend on market conditions – capacities will be loaded in proportion to effective demand," the words of board chairman of the enterprise Mykhailo Zabluda were cited in a Group DF message.

He emphasized that an equally important factor in the resumption of the full cycle of production of mineral fertilizers is the availability and current cost of gas required for production of fertilizers.

Zabluda pointed out that the decision to increase LAN production is due to the gradual resumption of seasonal demand for this fertilizer, as well as the opening of new export opportunities.

"Being a part of the Ostchem holding, Rivneazot prepared for the autumn season in a timely manner and in full in order to supply Ukrainian farmers with basic nitrogen fertilizers," the head of the board noted.

According to the release, the restoration of work was preceded by completion of a scheduled overhaul of a gas synthesis treatment unit in the Ammonia-2 shop, an overhaul of a turbo generator unit, as well as an overhaul of unit No. 6 with a capacity of 120,000 tonnes per year in a non-concentrated nitric acid shop and a number of necessary preparatory equipment work.

Group DF consolidates assets in the gas distribution, chemical, titanium and port industries, as well as in agriculture and media. The founder and owner of Group DF is Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash.