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19th February 2025

JSC “Maxam-Chirchiq” prolongs market survey for the secondary abatement technology till March 11, 2025

JSC „Maxam-Chirchiq“ in Chirchiq city, Uzebkistan

NACAG plant operator JSC “Maxam-Chirchiq” has prolonged market survey for the supply of secondary abatement technology till March 11, 2025. The objective is to assess the conditions for the eventual contracting and supply of secondary nitrous oxide (N2O) abatement technology at the nitric acid production plant located in Chirchiq city, Uzbekistan. Maxam-Chirchiq invites interested suppliers, both national…

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12th February 2025

Prolongation of the Market Survey for Procurement of Secondary Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) Abatement Technology for JSC “Navoiyazot” in Uzbekistan

Nitric acid plant JSC „Navoiyazot“ in Navoiy City, Uzbekistan © JSC „Navoiyazot"

As part of the Nitric Acid Climate Action Group (NACAG) Initiative, JSC “Navoiyazot” is conducting a market survey. This survey aims to evaluate the conditions for the potential contracting and supply of secondary nitrous oxide (N2O) abatement technology at Navoiyazot’s nitric acid production plant in Navoiy City, Uzbekistan. Navoiyazot invites suppliers to participate in this survey. The results…

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21st January 2025

Pakistan Joins Global Effort to Cut N₂O Emissions with NACAG Partnership

Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination has signed the Statement of Undertaking (SoU) with the Nitric Acid Climate Action Group (NACAG), committing to the permanent reduction of N2O emissions within the country’s nitric acid sector. At the signing ceremony in Islamabad, attended by Ms. Janine Rohwer, First Secretary at the German Embassy, and…

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23rd December 2024

Re-tender Announcement in Jordan: Procurement of Advanced N₂O Monitoring Equipment at KEMAPCO

In a pivotal environmental initiative, KEMAPCO® Arab Fertilizers & Chemicals Industries Ltd, based in Aqaba, Jordan, has partnered with NACAG to announce a re-tender for the procurement of advanced Nitrous Oxide (N2O) monitoring equipment. The collaboration, formalized on June 21st 2023 through a Grant Agreement, underscores KEMAPCO®’s commitment to curbing greenhouse nitrous oxide emissions from nitric…

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18th December 2024

NACAG Achieves New Milestone in the Climate-Friendly Transformation of Thailand’s Caprolactam Sector

Units for nitric acid production on fertilizer plant

In October 2024, following a successful international tender, NACAG’s partner, UBE Chemicals, a leading caprolactam producer in Thailand, signed a contract with PICO Thailand for the procurement and installation of advanced N2O monitoring equipment. Beginning in June 2025, UBE will commence continuous monitoring of nitrous oxide (N2O), a highly potent greenhouse gas. The emissions baseline…

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22nd November 2024

Deadline Extended: Tender for Tertiary Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) Abatement Technology Supply at Austin Powder (Salta, Argentina) Nitric Acid Plant

Austin Powder Plant in Argentina ©Austin Powder

On October 4, 2024, Austin Powder Argentina S.A. announced an international tender for the procurement of tertiary Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) abatement technology for its nitric acid production facility in Salta, Argentina. Companies interested in participating in this International Open Call should note that the deadline for submitting proposals has been extended to December 20, 2024.…

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22nd November 2024

Open International Tender for the Supply of Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) Monitoring Technology for the Nitric Acid Production Plant of Soluciones Químicas para el Campo y la Industria S.A. de C.V.

NACAG partner nitric acid plant Soluciones Químicas © Soluciones Químicas

On 15 November, Soluciones Químicas para el Campo y la Industria S.A. de C.V. launched the open international tender process for the acquisition of nitrous oxide (N2O) monitoring technology for its nitric acid plant located in Minatiltán, Veracruz, Mexico. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the tender are available on the company’s website: – TORs…

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13th November 2024

UNEP & FAO Report on Rising N₂O Emissions: Urgent Action Needed

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The recently published report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) raises urgent concerns about rising nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions while also outlining substantial opportunities for reducing them. As the third most significant greenhouse gas, N₂O has a global warming potential of 273 times that of carbon dioxide…

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13th November 2024

Market Survey for Procurement of Secondary Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) Abatement Technology

Nitric acid producers JSC Navoiyazot in Uzbekistan ©JSC Navoiyazot

As part of the Nitric Acid Climate Action Group (NACAG) Initiative, JSC “Navoiyazot” is conducting a market survey, prolonged till 20.12.2024. This survey aims to evaluate the conditions for the potential contracting and supply of secondary nitrous oxide (N2O) abatement technology at nitric acid production plant in Navoiy City, Uzbekistan. JSC “Navoiyazot” invites both national…

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18th October 2024

NACAG partner plant in Uzbekistan Maxam-Chirchiq Launches Market Survey for Continuous N₂O Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS)

JSC „Maxam-Chirchiq“ in Chirchiq city, Uzebkistan

JSC „Maxam-Chirchiq“ launches market survey aimed at procuring a Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) for its nitric acid production plant in Chirchiq, Uzbekistan. The goal of the survey is to assess the conditions for the potential contracting and supply of CEMS, helping Maxam-Chirchiq determine the cost of goods and services required and informing the preparation…

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8th October 2024

International open tender for Tertiary Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) Abatement Technology Supply at Austin Powder (Salta, Argentina) from October 4, 2024 till November 29, 2024

Austin Powder Plant in Argentina ©Austin Powder

On October 4, 2024, Austin Powder Argentina S.A., announced a tender for the procurement of tertiary Nitrous Oxide (N2O) abatement technology for its nitric acid production facility located in the province of Salta, Argentina. The tender is open from October 4, 2024, to November 29, 2024. Austin Powder is a chemical manufacturer, currently producing around 52,000…

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27th September 2024

NACAG partner plant Soluciones Químicas signs contract for the procurement of nitrous oxide abatement technology

Successful completion of the tender for N2O abatement technology in Mexico ©Soluciones Químicas

On September 11, 2024, Soluciones Químicas para el Campo y la Industria S.A de C.V, a NACAG partner plant operator, finalized a contract with a local Mexican firm for the supply and installation of tertiary abatement technology to reduce nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions at its nitric acid plant. This technology is projected to abate over…

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