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Petrobras Announces Plans to Resume Fertilizer Production at ANSA Plant in Paraná

Written by Ruth Rodrigues
Published on 15/08/2023 at 18:01
Prates confirmou os planos da Petrobras para a volta da produção de fertilizantes em ANSA. O presidente da estatal visitou a fábrica e reforçou a etapa atual de estudos de viabilidade para a retomada.
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Prates Confirmed Petrobras’ Plans to Resume Fertilizer Production at ANSA. The State-Owned Company President Visited the Factory and Reinforced the Current Stage of Feasibility Studies for Resumption.

Petrobras announced on Monday, (08/14), promising plans to resume fertilizer production at the factory of its subsidiary Araucária Nitrogenados (ANSA), in Paraná. With the factory inactive since 2020, the company revealed that it is in the final phase of technical and financial feasibility studies, aiming to boost the local economy through job and income generation. The initiative, announced by President Jean Paul Prates, reflects Petrobras’ strategic commitment to strengthen its presence in the sector and contribute to the region’s development.

Prates Confirms Plans to Resume Production at ANSA Factory

During a significant visit to Petrobras units in Paraná, the company’s president, Jean Paul Prates, shared details about the ongoing efforts to revive ANSA fertilizer production, a subsidiary of Petrobras.

The factory has been inactive since 2020 and is now poised to see the light of day again.

With technical and financial feasibility studies in their final phase, the president revealed that the factory’s reactivation is closer than ever. The final decision will go through the Executive Board and the Board of Directors of the state-owned oil company.

Jean Paul Prates emphasized the strategic importance of the fertilizer sector for Petrobras and for Brazil as a whole during his visit.

He highlighted that the country is a major producer of agricultural commodities but faces significant challenges in supplying foreign-sourced fertilizers.

The reactivation of ANSA will not only reduce the country’s dependence on imports but will also boost the local economy through job and income generation.

ANSA, a factory with the capacity to process about 1,900 tons per day of urea and 1,300 tons per day of ammonia, will play a crucial role in agricultural fertilizer production and other sectors.

The raw material used in the factory, asphalt residue, will be obtained from the Refinery Presidente Getúlio Vargas (Repar), which is located in the same city in the state of Paraná.

Petrobras Advances in the Feasibility Study Phase to Revive Production at ANSA

William França, Petrobras’ Director of Industrial Processes and Products, highlighted the company’s responsibility regarding ANSA’s resumption.

He stated that Petrobras’ decisions are based on careful analyses of technical and financial feasibility.

Additionally, the resumption of production will not only contribute to operational and environmental safety but will also bring relief to local communities that have faced economic challenges since the factory’s hibernation.

Prates also reaffirmed Petrobras’ commitment to Paraná by highlighting the crucial role of REPAR in the company’s strategy.

REPAR, a reference in innovation and technique, is one of the pillars of Petrobras’ success in the state.

The factory is responsible for a significant share of the company’s sales and plays a vital role in refining diesel and gasoline, being a key component in national supply.

In addition to the plans for ANSA, Petrobras has more news on the Paraná horizon.

Recently, the company obtained authorization from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) to increase its production capacity of renewable diesel (Diesel R) at REPAR.

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This expansion represents an impressive 146% increase in the production capacity of this sustainable fuel.

Now, by uniting the plans for REPAR with the projects at the ANSA fertilizer factory, Petrobras seeks an even more promising future in the state of Paraná.

Ruth Rodrigues

Formada em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), atua como redatora e divulgadora científica.

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