What Genesis Fertilizers does

Genesis Fertilizers Limited Partnership is a Saskatchewan-incorporated, farmer-owned private limited partnership developing a $2.89 billion greenfield nitrogen fertilizer production and distribution complex anchored at Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan. The planned facility will produce over 1,128,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of ammonia and downstream nitrogen fertilizers — including urea (2,500 MTPD of urea melt via Stamicarbon's NX STAMI Urea technology), urea ammonium sulfate (UAS), and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF, 1,500 MTPD) — using thyssenkrupp Uhde's uhde ammonia technology and CARBONCO's amine-based post-combustion carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) system targeting ~1 million metric tonnes of CO2 sequestered or reused annually, with permanent sequestration handled via Whitecap Resources' Belle Plaine Carbon Hub.

The company's business model is a closed-loop farmer ownership structure: Saskatchewan and Western Canadian farmers invest as limited partners, secure multi-year fertilizer supply allocations at pricing intended to bypass NOLA benchmark markups and inbound freight costs, and receive profit participation. Distribution is planned through a vertically integrated network of seven farmer-focused SuperCentres across Western Canada, supported by Class I rail access (CN and CPKC) and a Port of Churchill export corridor via Arctic Gateway Group. The company is currently pre-revenue, in the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase under DL E&C and PCL Construction, with commercial operations targeted to commence by 2029 and long-term operational staffing of approximately 180 positions.

Name

Genesis Fertilizers

Legal name

Genesis Fertilizers Limited Partnership

Website

https://genesisfertilizers.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Genesis Fertilizers is a Saskatchewan-based farmer-owned limited partnership developing a $2.89 billion greenfield nitrogen fertilizer production facility at Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan, with integrated carbon capture, supplying urea, UAS, DEF, and ammonia to Western Canadian farmer-owners via a planned network of seven SuperCentres, targeting 2029 commercial operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nitrogen Fertilizer Manufacturing

NAICS

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia/Urea/UAN) (IMAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, UAN, Ammonium Nitrate/Sulfate) (AFABABAA)

Keywords

• Nitrogen fertilizer production
• Urea manufacturing
• Ammonia production
• Carbon capture sequestration
• Agricultural fertilizer supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Saskatoon

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer Sales to Farmer-Owners: Genesis Fertilizers generates revenue by producing and selling nitrogen-based fertilizers (urea, UAS, DEF) to its farmer-owner partners. As a farmer-owned limited partnership, profits flow directly back to farmer-owners who hold stakes in the facility. The model eliminates middlemen and import costs, offering stable, competitive pricing compared to NOLA benchmark-priced fertilizers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Genesis Fertilizers is a farmer-owned limited partnership developing an integrated nitrogen fertilizer production complex in Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan, designed to manufacture in excess of 1,128,000 metric tonnes per annum of urea, urea ammonium sulfate (UAS), diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and merchant ammonia. The company plans to commercialize the facility in 2029 with a total project investment of approximately $2.89 billion, supplying fertilizer directly to Western Canadian farmer-owners through a network of Distribution SuperCentres.

Product overview

Genesis Fertilizers is a farmer-owned initiative proposing to construct a centralized nitrogen fertilizer production facility in Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan, with a connected network of farmer-focused distribution centers across Western Canada. The facility will produce urea (2,500 MTPD using Stamicarbon's NX STAMI Urea technology), urea ammonium sulfate (UAS), and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) (1,500 MTPD capacity), along with ammonia as an intermediate product. All products are produced using low-carbon technology with advanced carbon capture and sequestration, targeting sequestration of up to 1 million metric tonnes of CO2 annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urea Granular urea nitrogen fertilizer produced from the integrated Belle Plaine facility for sale to Western Canadian farmer-owners and downstream agricultural customers.
• Urea Ammonium Sulfate (UAS) Combined nitrogen-sulfur fertilizer product offered alongside urea, supplying sulfur and nitrogen in a single granular form for Western Canadian crop nutrient programs.
• Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF / Aus32) High-purity urea-based DEF (Aus32) co-produced at the Belle Plaine facility for the diesel emissions control market, including agricultural and transportation equipment operators.
• Merchant Ammonia Anhydrous ammonia produced at Belle Plaine for sale to industrial and agricultural merchant customers, serving as the upstream intermediate for the facility's downstream urea, UAS, and DEF products.

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• thyssenkrupp UhdecoreTechnology or Integration · 11 April 2025Global leader in ammonia production technology signed Process Design Package (PDP) and License agreement. Provides uhde® ammonia technology combining nitrogen from air with hydrogen from natural gas for industry-leading efficiency and reduced carbon emissions.
• Arctic Gateway GroupsupportStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Indigenous- and community-owned Manitoba company operating the Port of Churchill (Canada's only Arctic seaport) and Hudson Bay Railway. Letter of intent established for cooperation to import phosphate and ammonium sulphate feedstock and export fertilizer products. Provides shorter route to world markets via Canada's Arctic Trade Corridor.
• StamicarboncoreTechnology or Integration · 15 January 2025Nitrogen technology licensor of NEXTCHEM (MAIRE Group) signed PDP and License agreements. Provides proprietary NX STAMI Urea™ technology featuring Adiabatic Flash technology for 2,500 MTPD urea melt production. Also provides DEF production technology for ISO 22241-compliant diesel exhaust fluid (1,500 MTPD capacity). 75+ years of expertise with 260+ urea plant licenses.
• DL E&C (DL Engineering & Construction)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2024South Korean global leader in engineering and construction engaged for Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase. DL E&C brings expertise from completing the Ma'aden Ammonia III project in Saudi Arabia (largest commercial production capacity per train globally). Collaborating with PCL Construction for quality, safety, and efficiency throughout preconstruction. FEED phase began December 2024.
• PCL ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 21 November 2024Canadian construction company collaborating with DL E&C to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency throughout preconstruction and overseeing assembly of key facility structures.
• CARBONCO Pte. Ltd.coreTechnology or Integration · 7 November 2024Subsidiary of DL E&C providing post-combustion carbon capture technology capable of capturing up to 1 million metric tonnes of CO₂ annually. Selected as carbon capture technology provider following letter of award at Carbon Capture Canada 2024 event. Amine-based solvent technology for CCS implementation at the Belle Plaine facility.
• Whitecap Resources Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2024Canadian oil & liquids weighted growth company (TSX: WCP) whose New Energy division plans to manage transportation and permanent sequestration of CO₂ emissions through its Belle Plaine Carbon Hub. MOU established for cutting-edge carbon capture systems integration.
• thyssenkrupp Fertilizer TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartners with thyssenkrupp Fertilizer Technology for fluid bed urea granulation, optimizing fertilizer quality and production efficiency.
• StantecsupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal engineering firm providing technical expertise as part of Genesis's world-class engineering team for the fertilizer production complex.
• CPKC (Canadian Pacific Kansas City)supportChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRail partner for transportation and logistics. One of two major rail networks (along with CN) serving the Belle Plaine facility for fertilizer distribution.
• CN (Canadian National Railway)supportChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRail partner for transportation and logistics. One of two major rail networks (along with CPKC) serving the Belle Plaine facility for fertilizer distribution across Western Canada.
• SaskEnergysupportOthersSaskatchewan energy infrastructure partner providing natural gas supply for ammonia production at the Belle Plaine facility.
• SaskPowersupportOthersSaskatchewan electricity provider supporting power infrastructure needs for the advanced, energy-efficient production technologies at the facility.
• SaskWatersupportOthersSaskatchewan water utility providing reliable water resources essential for uninterrupted facility operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ICL Group: ICL Group is a global specialty fertilizer and specialty chemicals producer based in Israel. Comparable on specialty fertilizer manufacturing and customer overlap with Western Canadian agriculture, with a broader specialty/bulk blend portfolio.
• Mosaic Company: The Mosaic Company is one of the world's largest producers of phosphate and potash crop nutrients. Comparable as a major North American fertilizer producer serving Western Canadian farmers, though its portfolio is concentrated in phosphate/potash rather than nitrogen.
• Nutrien Ltd. Nutrien is the world's largest provider of crop inputs and services, headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with major nitrogen production capacity at the same Belle Plaine site where Genesis plans its facility. Directly comparable on product mix (nitrogen fertilizers) and geography, but operates at much broader scale across potash, nitrogen, phosphate, and retail.
• Yara International: Yara is a global nitrogen fertilizer leader headquartered in Norway with extensive production, ammonia, and low-carbon fertilizer initiatives. Comparable on product portfolio (urea, ammonia, DEF/AdBlue) and increasingly on low-carbon production; broader geographic footprint than Genesis.

Others

• Stamicarbon (MAIRE Group): Stamicarbon is Genesis's urea technology licensor (NX STAMI Urea™) and part of NEXTCHEM/MAIRE Group. Comparable as a key technology provider in the nitrogen fertilizer value chain, enabling similar greenfield low-carbon urea projects globally.
• IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative): IFFCO is the world's largest fertilizer cooperative, owned by Indian farmers. Highly relevant as a comparable farmer-owned cooperative model, though geographically distant; demonstrates the long-term viability and scale benefits of farmer-owned fertilizer production.

Direct peers

• Koch Fertilizer LLC: Koch Fertilizer is one of North America's largest privately held nitrogen producers (ammonia, urea, UAN, DEF) with major complexes in the US and globally. Closely comparable on product portfolio and private-company structure; competing for North American nitrogen demand.
• CF Industries Holdings: CF Industries is the largest North American producer of nitrogen fertilizers (ammonia, urea, UAN, DEF) with major US Gulf Coast and North American complexes. Directly comparable in product portfolio and customer base (wholesale nitrogen to agriculture), and is a primary competitor for Western Canadian farmer demand.
• CVR Partners, LP: CVR Partners is a US-based master limited partnership producing nitrogen fertilizers (ammonia, urea, UAN) for agricultural and industrial markets. Directly comparable on product mix and on the partnership/MLP ownership structure Genesis has adopted, albeit smaller scale.
• OCI Global: OCI Global is a major global nitrogen and methanol producer with significant US Gulf Coast and European nitrogen capacity. Directly comparable in product focus (ammonia, urea, UAN, DEF) and customer base, and is one of the most aggressive low-carbon ammonia project developers globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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