Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited

What Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited does

Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited (PLNL) is a privately owned Trinidad and Tobago manufacturer of anhydrous ammonia (NH3), operating a single-train production facility at the Point Lisas Industrial Estate in central Trinidad. The plant was commissioned on July 29, 1998 as the first of a new generation of ammonia plants using Kellogg Advanced Ammonia (KAAP) process technology, marketed as the world's most energy-efficient ammonia design, and PLNL describes the facility as one of the largest single-train ammonia plants ever built. PLNL originates from a joint venture between Farmland Industries Inc. and Mississippi Chemical Corporation (FMCL); Koch Nitrogen Company acquired a 50% interest in 2003, and CF Industries Holdings acquired the remaining 50% in 2010, making PLNL a 50/50 joint venture between two of the world's largest nitrogen fertilizer producers.

PLNL produces a single commodity output, anhydrous ammonia, primarily for the global fertilizer industry and broader chemical industry customers, with end-uses centered on nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing. The KAAP process is the technical backbone of the business, enabling low-energy, low-cost production and supporting a single-train operation that keeps fixed headcount and operating overhead low at approximately 100 full-time staff and contract laborers. Distribution is conducted via direct B2B industrial sales to fertilizer manufacturers globally; the firm does not publish pricing and offers no product diversity beyond ammonia.

Revenue mechanics are commodity-driven: PLNL's earnings track international ammonia prices, which in turn track natural gas costs and geopolitical supply dynamics. In March 2026 the company executed a new gas sales contract with Trinidad's National Gas Company explicitly intended to support ammonia production in response to global supply constraints driven by geopolitical conflict. Beyond ammonia production, PLNL runs a long-running community partnership with Habitat for Humanity Trinidad and Tobago focused on housing repair programs. The company's current operating posture is active, with documented safety performance including one million man hours without a lost-time incident between October 2008 and February 2014, and Return to Work protocols implemented from June 2020.

Name

Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited

Legal name

Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited

Website

https://plnltt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited (PLNL) is a privately held Trinidad and Tobago manufacturer of anhydrous ammonia, operating one of the world's largest single-train KAAP-technology ammonia plants at Point Lisas Industrial Estate and serving the global fertilizer industry under joint ownership by Koch Industries and CF Industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Nitrogen Chemicals

NAICS

Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAEAEAA

Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia/Urea/UAN)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals

SECONDARYAFABABAA

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

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Fertilizers (Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potash)

Keywords

• Anhydrous ammonia production
• Nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing
• Industrial chemical manufacturing
• Ammonia commodity supply
• Fertilizer industry inputs

Headquarters

HQ city

Trinidad

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Anhydrous Ammonia Sales: Manufactures and sells anhydrous ammonia as a commodity product to global markets, particularly serving the fertilizer industry

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited manufactures anhydrous ammonia (NH3) at its single-train production facility at the Point Lisas Industrial Estate in Trinidad and Tobago, using Kellogg Advanced Ammonia (KAAP) technology to enable low-energy, low-cost commodity production. The company produces one primary product, anhydrous ammonia, which is sold to global fertilizer manufacturers and chemical industry customers as an industrial input.

Product overview

Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited (PLNL) operates a single-train anhydrous ammonia manufacturing facility at the Point Lisas Industrial Estate in Trinidad and Tobago. The company produces one primary product: anhydrous ammonia (NH3), a commodity chemical used primarily for fertilizer production and industrial applications. The facility, commissioned on July 29, 1998, utilizes Kellogg Advanced Ammonia (KAAP) technology to enable low-energy, low-cost production. PLNL is jointly owned by Koch Fertilizer LLC and CF Industries Holdings Inc (50% each). The company does not offer multiple product lines, modules, or software products—their offering consists solely of ammonia production for industrial customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) Anhydrous ammonia (NH3) manufactured as a commodity nitrogen chemical at PLNL's single-train production facility in Point Lisas, Trinidad and Tobago. Produced using Kellogg Advanced Ammonia (KAAP) technology for low-energy, low-cost output, the product is sold primarily to global fertilizer manufacturers and chemical industry customers as an industrial feedstock for nitrogen fertilizers and other chemical applications.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Natural Gas Company (NGC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026NGC and PLNL have executed a new gas sales contract to support ammonia production in Trinidad. This deal aims to address global ammonia supply constraints driven by geopolitical conflict, positioning Trinidad as a key ammonia supplier.
• Habitat for Humanity Trinidad and TobagominorOthersPLNL partnered with Habitat for Humanity T&T in 2006 to assist in eliminating poverty housing. This collaborative effort has impacted the lives of 73 family members in Trinidad and Tobago through home repair and completion programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• OCI Global: Netherlands-based nitrogen and methanol producer with ammonia plants in the US Gulf and Europe. Directly comparable as a merchant ammonia manufacturer competing on the global cost curve.
• Nutrien Ltd: World's largest fertilizer producer with significant nitrogen manufacturing capacity, including PCS Nitrogen (PLNL's documented on-site competitor at Point Lisas). Directly comparable as a global ammonia and nitrogen fertilizer producer.
• LSB Industries: US-based merchant producer of ammonia and nitrogen fertilizers for agricultural and industrial markets. Directly comparable as a pure-play nitrogen chemical manufacturer with commodity exposure.
• CF Industries Holdings: Global nitrogen fertilizer leader and 50% owner of PLNL; operates world-scale ammonia plants in the US, Canada, and Trinidad. Directly comparable as a merchant anhydrous ammonia producer serving fertilizer and industrial customers.
• Yara International: Norway-based global nitrogen producer with world-scale ammonia plants across multiple geographies. Directly comparable as a merchant ammonia supplier serving fertilizer and industrial markets with proprietary production technology.
• Koch Fertilizer (Koch Industries): Koch's fertilizer subsidiary and 50% owner of PLNL; produces and trades nitrogen fertilizers globally. Directly comparable as a nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer with global ammonia footprint and trading capabilities.
• PCS Nitrogen (Nutrien subsidiary at Point Lisas): PLNL's explicitly named on-site competitor at the Point Lisas Industrial Estate, operating five ammonia plants. Directly comparable as a co-located ammonia producer with adjacent feedstock and infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Trammo (Transammonia Group): Global trader and distributor of ammonia, fertilizers, and petrochemicals. Comparable as a participant in the global ammonia supply chain, though primarily a trading intermediary rather than primary producer.
• Dyno Nobel: Industrial explosives and nitrogen chemical producer serving mining and industrial markets. Comparable as a downstream industrial consumer and producer of ammonia-derived nitrogen products rather than as a direct merchant ammonia competitor.

Emerging players

• Iowa Fertilizer Company (Koch): Newer US merchant ammonia and nitrogen fertilizer plant developed by Koch. Comparable as a merchant nitrogen producer with modern single-train design, but with a different geographic footprint and more recent commissioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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