National Green Hydrogen Mission: Kakinada Project Targets India’s First Green Ammonia Exports

Andhra Pradesh hosts the world’s largest green ammonia project at Kakinada, developed by AM Green with a planned investment of $10 billion and 1.5 MTPA capacity by 2030. The project supports India’s first green ammonia exports to global markets and aligns with the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

Kakinada Green Ammonia Project (Andhra Pradesh):

Dimension	Key Details
Location	Located at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Developer	Developed by AM Green
Investment	Planned investment of $10 billion
Project basis	Developed through conversion of an existing ammonia-urea complex at Kakinada
Final production capacity	1.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by 2030
Phased commissioning	0.5 MTPA by 2027, 1.0 MTPA by 2028, and 1.5 MTPA by 2030
Renewable energy backbone	Supported by around 7.5 GW of solar and wind capacity, nearly 1,950 MW of electrolyser capacity, and close to 2 GW of round-the-clock renewable power
Energy storage	Energy storage requirements are met through pumped hydro projects, including the Pinnapuram pumped storage project in Andhra Pradesh
Export trigger	Provides for India’s first exports of green ammonia
Planned export markets	Offtake is planned for Germany, Japan, and Singapore
Commercial agreement	Long-term supply agreement signed with Uniper of Germany; advanced discussions are underway with buyers in Japan and Singapore
Employment	Generate up to 8,000 jobs during the construction phase
Indirect employment sectors	Job creation across renewable energy, logistics, port services, and ancillary industries
Policy alignment	Aligns with the National Green Hydrogen Mission
Green ammonia: production	Produced using renewable electricity and green hydrogen, eliminating carbon emissions associated with conventional ammonia production
Green ammonia: uses	Used as a clean shipping fuel, for power generation, and as a carrier for green hydrogen in international trade