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Nutrien Picks Longview, Washington for New Potash Export Terminal

The company targets a 2027 final investment decision with costs estimated at $500 million to $1 billion.

Nutrien, a potash company in Saskatchewan, announce it will be building a facility in the U.S. and not in B.C.
Potash inside a storage facility at the Nutrien Cory potash mine in Saskatoon on Nov. 29, 2022.
B.C. Premier David Eby, left, with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe at a metting of Canada's premiers hosted.

Overview

  • Nutrien named Longview as its preferred location after assessing roughly 30 site-selection criteria.
  • Planning remains at an early stage, with a final investment decision anticipated in 2027.
  • B.C. Premier David Eby and federal Transport Minister Steve MacKinnon criticized the choice, with Ottawa seeking to persuade the company to reconsider.
  • The Port of Vancouver reports potash exports up 26 percent year over year and warns current and planned expansions may not meet demand.
  • Industry leaders urge faster approvals in Canada and note that Longview could match Nutrien’s current Canadian shipments by 2031 if the project proceeds.