Nueces Green Ammonia Air Permit Faces Community Opposition and Water Supply Concerns

The Nueces Green Ammonia project's contested air permit will be reviewed in a hearing this summer, driven by community opposition and environmental concerns. The project plans to emit various pollutants while producing 800,000 metric tons of ammonia annually with a $2.2 billion investment.

Water supply remains contentious; the local water authority terminated its contract to provide water, citing drought conditions. This decision follows concerns from state and local officials about the facility's potential impact on the regional water supply.

A preliminary hearing has already established parties contesting the permit, including local residents and advocacy groups. The deadline for a decision on the permit is set for October, raising uncertainty about the project's future amid ongoing drought and community resistance.