Nitricity

60Credible Contributor· Provisional

0 followersAgritech·San Francisco, CA, US·Founded 2018

www.nitricity.co

Uses solar-powered plasma technology to fix atmospheric nitrogen and convert agricultural organic waste (including almond shells) into low-emission organic fertilisers for row-crop growers.

60/100

Credible Contributor· Provisional

ClimateTicker Green Score · how it's calculated

Greenwashing risk: lowData confidence: medium

Why it's on ClimateTicker

Nitricity's core business—replacing Haber-Bosch synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with solar-powered plasma fixation using agricultural waste (almond shells)—is genuinely mitigation-oriented, targeting a sector responsible for roughly 5% of global GHG emissions. An independent third-party LCA supports a claimed 92% emissions reduction versus conventional fertilizer, adding meaningful credibility beyond pure self-reporting. However, the company is pre-commercial at scale (first large plant due 2026), so verified real-world impact at volume remains unproven.

mitigationNitricity sells organic liquid nitrogen fertilizer ('Ash Tea') directly to row-crop and organic growers via offtake agreements, with production at its own facilities powered by renewable energy and fed by recycled agricultural waste such as almond shells. Revenue is product-sales-based, with a pipeline exceeding $150M and binding offtake through 2028.

Commitments & Certifications

other: Independent third-party LCA completed ↗other: ARPA-E grant recipient ↗other: USDA NIFA grant recipient ↗

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