Atome - La Villeta
Overview
StatusFID / ConstructionATOME PLC via RNS · as of 2026
Country · regionParaguayInternational Finance Corporation · as of 2025
TechnologySungrow alkaline electrolysis (planned; announced 22 May 2026)
ProductAmmoniaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity145 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis.
Details
Technology & product
ComponentsElectrolyser (Alkaline)International Finance Corporation · as of 2025green calcium ammonium nitrate fertilizer plantInternational Finance Corporation · as of 2025
Final UsePlanned calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertiliser manufacture (announced 22 May 2026)
Power SourcePlanned 100% renewable baseload hydropower from Itaipu Dam (22 May 2026 design)
Project Typehydrogen production facilityInternational Finance Corporation · as of 2025
Capacity & economics
Purchase Agreement DetailsTerm: 10-year; Buyer: Yara International; Binding: binding; Product: green fertiliser productionATOME PLC via RNS · as of 2026
Total Capex665 USD million debt and equity funding for the project (announced)ATOME PLC
Status & timeline
EventATOME reported notice to terminate the 2022 PPA effective end-2026 and continued negotiations with ANDE and Government (1 October 2026)
Date online (tracker field)2028 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameVilletaInternational Finance Corporation · as of 2025
AliasATOME - La Villeta; Villeta Green Fertilizer ProjectInternational Finance Corporation · as of 2025
Official NameVilleta ProjectInternational Finance Corporation · as of 2025
Additional project information
Administrative AreaVilleta, hydroelectric power from the Itaipu damInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryParaguayInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusFID / ConstructionInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyALKInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)31,522 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)24.6 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)145 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
- Investment agreement signed : 2025-04ATOME PLC
- Final investment decision (FID) : 2026-05-13ATOME PLC via RNS · as of 2026
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 11 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- International Finance Corporation International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/ESRS/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer) · 2025-06-09
- ATOME PLC via RNS ATOME PLC via RNS (https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/ATOM/results-of-general-meeting-unconditional-fid-ue5wggpzal9vy81.html) · 2026-05-13
- International Finance Corporation International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/SII/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer) · 2025-06-09
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17
- ATOME PLC Sungrow Selected as Villeta Electrolyser Supplier · 2026-05-22 Shared by 3 fields: Source dated 2026-05-22 · Current
- ATOME PLC ATOME PLC (https://www.atomeplc.com/projects/villeta/) · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17
- ATOME PLC Villeta Update · 2026-10-01
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Atome - La Villeta | View exact valueAtome - La Villeta | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Site Name | Villeta | View exact valueVilleta | International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/ESRS/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer); ATOME PLC via RNS (https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/ATOM/results-of-general-meeting-unconditional-fid-ue5wggpzal9vy81.html); International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/SII/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2025-06-09 | Older value (2025) |
| Alias | ATOME - La Villeta; Villeta Green Fertilizer Project | View exact value[{"kind":"source_label","name":"ATOME - La Villeta"},{"kind":"other_spelling","name":"Villeta Green Fertilizer Project"}] | International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/ESRS/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer); ATOME PLC via RNS (https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/ATOM/results-of-general-meeting-unconditional-fid-ue5wggpzal9vy81.html); International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/SII/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2025-06-09 | Older value (2025) |
| Country | Paraguay | View exact valuePRY | International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/ESRS/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer); ATOME PLC via RNS (https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/ATOM/results-of-general-meeting-unconditional-fid-ue5wggpzal9vy81.html); International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/SII/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2025-06-09 | Older value (2025) |
| Official Name | Villeta Project | View exact value[{"lang":"en","name":"Villeta Project","evidence":["E-03"]}] | International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/ESRS/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer); ATOME PLC via RNS (https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/ATOM/results-of-general-meeting-unconditional-fid-ue5wggpzal9vy81.html); International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/SII/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2025-06-09 | Older value (2025) |
| Components | Electrolyser (Alkaline) | View exact value{"kind":"전해조","tech":"알칼라인","tech_raw":"pressurized alkaline water electrolysis system","component_id":"CMP-1"} | International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/ESRS/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer); ATOME PLC via RNS (https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/ATOM/results-of-general-meeting-unconditional-fid-ue5wggpzal9vy81.html); International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/SII/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2025-06-09 | Older value (2025) |
| Components | green calcium ammonium nitrate fertilizer plant | View exact value{"kind":"기타","tech":"기타","tech_raw":"green calcium ammonium nitrate fertilizer plant","component_id":"CMP-2"} | International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/ESRS/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer); ATOME PLC via RNS (https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/ATOM/results-of-general-meeting-unconditional-fid-ue5wggpzal9vy81.html); International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/SII/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2025-06-09 | Older value (2025) |
| Final Use | Planned calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertiliser manufacture (announced 22 May 2026) | View exact valuePlanned calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertiliser manufacture (announced 22 May 2026) | Sungrow Selected as Villeta Electrolyser Supplier | — | — |
| Power Source | Planned 100% renewable baseload hydropower from Itaipu Dam (22 May 2026 design) | View exact valuePlanned 100% renewable baseload hydropower from Itaipu Dam (22 May 2026 design) | Sungrow Selected as Villeta Electrolyser Supplier | — | — |
| Product | Ammonia | View exact valueAmmonia | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/ESRS/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer); ATOME PLC via RNS (https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/ATOM/results-of-general-meeting-unconditional-fid-ue5wggpzal9vy81.html); International Finance Corporation (https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/SII/47553/atome-villeta-green-fertilizer); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2025-06-09 | Older value (2025) |
| Technology | Sungrow alkaline electrolysis (planned; announced 22 May 2026) | View exact valueSungrow alkaline electrolysis (planned; announced 22 May 2026) | Sungrow Selected as Villeta Electrolyser Supplier | — | — |
| Capacity | 145 MW | View exact value145 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Purchase Agreement Details | Term: 10-year; Buyer: Yara International; Binding: binding; Product: green fertiliser production | View exact value{"term":"10-year","buyer":"Yara International","binding":"구속","product":"green fertiliser production","raw_text":"a 10-year Definitive Offtake Agreement signed with Yara International ... for offtake of all of Villeta's green fertiliser production"} | ATOME PLC via RNS (https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/ATOM/results-of-general-meeting-unconditional-fid-ue5wggpzal9vy81.html); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2026-05-13 | Older value (2026) |
| Total Capex | 665 USD million debt and equity funding for the project (announced) | View exact value{"amount":665,"nature":"발표","of_what":"debt and equity funding for the project","currency":"USD million"} | ATOME PLC (https://www.atomeplc.com/projects/villeta/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Event | Final investment decision (FID) : 2026-05-13 | View exact value{"date":"2026-05-13","tags":{"as_of":"2026-05-13","source":"ATOME RNS, Results of General Meeting - Unconditional FID","evidence":["E-03"],"judged_by":"worker_review","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T22:56:54Z"},"ev_type":"EV-05","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"13 May 2026","date_precision":"day"} | ATOME PLC via RNS (https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/ATOM/results-of-general-meeting-unconditional-fid-ue5wggpzal9vy81.html); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2026-05-13 | Older value (2026) |
| Event | Investment agreement signed : 2025-04 | View exact value{"date":"2025-04","tags":{"as_of":"2025-04","source":"ATOME Villeta project page","evidence":["E-01"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T22:56:54Z"},"ev_type":"EV-04","event_id":"V-02","raw_date_text":"In April 2025, ATOME signed the EPC Contract with CASALE","date_precision":"month"} | ATOME PLC (https://www.atomeplc.com/projects/villeta/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17 | Older value |
| Event | ATOME reported notice to terminate the 2022 PPA effective end-2026 and continued negotiations with ANDE and Government (1 October 2026) | View exact valueATOME reported notice to terminate the 2022 PPA effective end-2026 and continued negotiations with ANDE and Government (1 October 2026) | Villeta Update | Source dated 2026-10-01 | Current |
| Event | Date online : 2028 | View exact value{"date":"2028","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | FID / Construction | View exact valueFID/Construction | ATOME PLC via RNS (https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/ATOM/results-of-general-meeting-unconditional-fid-ue5wggpzal9vy81.html); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2026-05-13 | Older value (2026) |
| Administrative Area | Villeta, hydroelectric power from the Itaipu dam | View exact valueVilleta, hydroelectric power from the Itaipu dam | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Paraguay | View exact valueParaguay | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | FID / Construction | View exact valueFID/Construction | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | ALK | View exact valueALK | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 31,522 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value31521.739130434784 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 24.6 kt H2/y | View exact value24.57560869565217 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 145 MW | View exact value145MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
4 current sourced values · 15 older values · Record updated