Transition to Natural Gas

Natural gas (NG) is considered a cleaner option than other fossil fuels. For the past few years, we have been converting our energy systems in our major production sites in Israel to NG, replacing dirtier fuels such as fuel oil (Mazut), Diesel and Naphtha.

By the end of 2018, 95% (40/42) of ICL Israel’s main energy-consuming installations were converted to NG, and 93% of the total remote fuel consumption of ICL Israel’s facilities was derived of NG. During 2016 two ICL China Sites (Shandong, YBKGT) made a transition from Coal and Diesel to liquid natural gas (LNG), and in 2017-8 ICL Rotem Zin and ICL Haifa F&C transitioned from fuel oil to NG. The economic savings created by this strategic transition are estimated at USD 85 million annually.