Nutrien, the world’s largest producer of potash, has begun a controlled shutdown of its Trinidad nitrogen operations.
The company said port access restrictions imposed by the National Energy Corporation (NEC) and a lack of reliable, economically viable natural gas supply have reduced the free cash flow for the operations over time.
Nutrien said it will continue discussions with stakeholders and assess options for its other operations in Trinidad.
The company produces roughly 85,000 tonnes of ammonia and 55,000 tonnes of urea per month through its local operations.
The plant is located on the Point Lisas Industrial Estate in Couva.
Nutrien said it expects to remain within its 2025 annual nitrogen sales outlook of 10.7 million to 11.2 million tonnes, supported by strong performance at its North American operations.