Nutrien Shuts 5 Trinidad Nitrogen Plants Indefinitely
Nutrien will indefinitely shut its idle Trinidad nitrogen complex over gas shortages, putting about 350 jobs at risk in a key US ammonia supplier. The post Nutrien Shuts 5 Trinidad Nitrogen Plants Indefinitely appeared first on The Rio Times .
Canadian fertilizer company Nutrien announced on October 5, 2025, that it will permanently close its nitrogen complex in Point Lisas, Trinidad and Tobago. This marks a shift from a year-long temporary shutdown of four ammonia plants and one urea plant. The complex, one of the world's largest ammonia producers, was shut down due to ongoing natural gas constraints and uncertainty, according to Nutrien.
The closure will permanently lay off about 350 employees. The closure impacts Trinidad and Tobago's ammonia exports, which accounted for 47% of US ammonia imports between 2021 and 2024. The government-owned National Gas Company (NGC) has been at odds with Nutrien over port access restrictions and gas supply agreements. The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago warned of potential job losses, export earnings, foreign exchange, and tax revenue reductions if gas supply remains unreliable.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of the United National Congress denied responsibility, stating that Nutrien made the decision to close the plants.
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