PlasmaLeap is developing its first-of-a-kind, on-farm, ultra-low emission, fertiliser unit in Tasmania and is seeking an expression of interest for project partners who share in a commitment to decarbonise and improve resilience in the agricultural supply chains.
The aim is to improve outcomes for ALL farmers and the planet.
PlasmaLeap is pioneering a cleaner future by building accessible and sustainable technology for global chemical production.
Developed by world leading researchers at the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales, our state-of-the-art platform technology brings ultra-low emission solutions to traditional industries.
Our technology can power the green economy by eliminating reliance on fossil fuels and conventionally polluting chemicals. PlasmaLeap’s technology presents a commercially viable pathway to materially reduce emissions in the agricultural sector, delivering benefits to farmers, consumers, and the environment.
PLASMALEAP OVERVIEW
The agriculture sector is critical for our way of life.
It is a driver of economic prosperity, contributing significantly to GDP as well as being a substantial employer particularly in regional areas. As domestic and global populations increase, the sector is under pressure from increased demand for output, yet, needs to remain cost-competitive and reduce emissions.
Agriculture has a significant impact on the environment, affecting waterways, air quality, and biodiversity. It is estimated to contribute at least 18%(1) of global greenhouse gas emissions. As a sector it experiences environmental change directly making extensive collective action required to minimise the impact on the environment.
THE DECARBONISATION CHALLENGE FOR AGRICULTURE
Nitrogenous fertilisers contribute at least 22%(2) of agricultural emissions and use at least 2%(3) of total global energy. To date, there has been insufficient technical innovation to provide the farming industry with a cost-competitive alternative to legacy fertiliser production methods. As a result, despite widespread recognition of their impact from farmers emissions from applying Nitrogenous fertilisers increasing by up to 20%(4) since 2000.
The introduction of new mandatory reporting standards (e.g. ASRS, ESRS & SEC Climate Disclosures), voluntary organisational commitments and changing consumer expectations have placed emissions in the spotlight like never before. Organisations are now expected to quantify and report previously untracked emissions from their supply chain, as well as deliver significant emissions reduction across the full value chain to meet consumer and regulatory demands. This presents a major challenge for organisations to meet these onerous demands and PlasmaLeap wants to help.
Through a patented and novel approach to chemical synthesis, PlasmaLeap offers a platform technology capable of producing fertiliser with ultra-low emissions that is cost competitive.
PlasmaLeap’s proprietary electrically driven Nitrogen fixation unit (eNFix) leverages cold plasma gas processes to produce chemically effective and cost competitive fertiliser. PlasmaLeap aims to deploy hundreds of eNFix units to become a direct supplier of Nitrogenous fertiliser to buyers, meaning farmers avoid any need for investment in infrastructure, maintenance, and operations.
Co-located with renewable energy sources, eNFix units are modular and are designed to be deployed on farms or collected in regional hubs and can be scaled as farms grow. The eNFix unit is designed to eliminate supply uncertainty for farmers and increase the certainty of pricing for their key operating expense. PlasmaLeap’s development of the eNFix units has, attracted significant interested from stakeholders across the agricultural value chain – from growers, landowners through to the largest chemical producers on the planet.
OUR SOLUTION
PlasmaLeap is currently in the engineering, production, and construction phase of deploying a demonstration eNFix unit in Tasmania. A single unit aims to produce enough Nitrogen to supply over 2,410 hectares of crops while avoiding up to 1,450 tonnes of CO2-e during the 12 months of the pilot operation. The demonstration plant will highlight the technical capability of the units and efficacy of the fertiliser for a variety of crops and farming types.
Following the completion of the 12-month demonstration period (estimated Feb 2027), PlasmaLeap will begin mass manufacturing and deployment of eNFix units at select locations, targeting commercial availability by 2028.
PlasmaLeap is aiming to abate 5 million tonnes of CO2-e by 2030 through the deployment of its technology into key markets.
DEPLOYMENT ROADMAP
PlasmaLeap is offering organisations the opportunity to become strategic partners and gain preferential access to commercially available eNFix units via a contribution. There are three tiers of partnership level, catering for organisations of different sizes and needs. The tiers and accompanying benefits are described below.
PARTNERSHIP OFFER
HARVEST + SAPLING + SEED - 250k USD
Access to PlasmaLeap’s Nitrogen product prior to 2030.
Guaranteed market discount on PlasmaLeap’s product to be shared with aligned farms / allied growers.
SAPLING + SEED - 100k USD
Access to PlasmaLeap’s Nitrogen product after 2030.
Invitation to join PlasmaLeap Global Agricultural Emissions Panel.
Invitation to attend the demonstration plant site during showcase days.
Opportunity to identify and develop eNFix hubs in a partner-preferred location.
SEED - 25k USD
Quarterly project reports sharing insights on the technical, environmental, and agronomic impact of the demonstration unit.
Optional: included in public materials relating to the demonstration unit.
At the completion of the 12-month period, opportunities may become available to fund the development of eNFix units in
partner-preferred locations.
