Cronus Fertilizers announced on Oct. 1 that it has executed a lump-sum turnkey contract with ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions (TKIS) for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of its Tuscola, Ill., fertilizer plant. Cronus said its contract with TKIS is the result of an extensive review process between the two companies that began in 2017.
“We are proud to reach this important milestone in realizing our vision for a state-of-the-art fertilizer facility that will provide major benefits for the entire region,” said Erzin Atac, CEO of Cronus Chemicals. “We look forward to continuing our partnership with TKIS and community leaders as the project moves toward construction.”
Cronus said the Tuscola facility, which is expected to have 2,300 mt/d of ammonia production capacity, is on track for groundbreaking in the second quarter of 2019. The company said the facility will be a major source of fertilizer for farmers throughout Illinois and the Midwest because of its strategic location, replacing the need for imported product.
“Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions is honored Cronus Chemicals has selected us as the designated EPC contractor for their planned 2,300 tons per day ammonia plant project in Illinois,” said Dennis Lippmann, CEO Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions, North America. “We look forward to continuing our partnership and supporting Cronus during the next phase of this exciting project. Our successful track record in ammonia plant technology and undisputed expertise in engineering, procurement, and construction qualifies us for this large-scale project, which will move forward once the financing is completed.”
