In what would be one of the world’s largest renewable energy contracts, Coal India Ltd (CIL), plans to supply 4.5 GW of carbon-free power, in a phased manner, to upcoming green ammonia facilities of AM Green in India. A formal non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for long-term supply and sourcing of renewable energy was signed by the two companies on May 7, 2025.
According to a statement, it would be through a combination of solar and wind, whose capacities CIL aims to set up on a pan-India basis.
This initiative aligns with India’s national goal of achieving a cleaner energy mix and transition towards net-zero emissions.
While the solar power capacity would be to the tune of 2,500 MW to 3,000 MW, wind is expected to account for between 1,500 MW and 2,000 MW at an estimated total outlay of around Rs. 25,000 Crores (≈ US$2.95 billion).
Potential sites for wind projects will be explored in the southern states of the country. And, for solar plants in the sunny states like Gujarat and Rajasthan.
AM Green will integrate the two renewable sources supplied by CIL with pumped hydro storage to ensure a steady supply of green energy to AM Green facilities.
While coal remains our mainstay in meeting India’s expanding energy needs in the near term, our plans include a proactive role in building a greener and more sustainable future. This is in consonance with our commitment to become the country’s integrated energy provider, said P M Prasad, CIL’s Chairman.
Five MTPA green ammonia by 2030
Promoted by the founders of Greenko, one of India’s leading energy transition solutions providers, AM Green is targeting to produce 5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of green ammonia by 2030.
This equals approximately 1 MTPA of green hydrogen and represents a fifth of India’s target for green hydrogen production under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
We are delighted to partner with CIL on one of the world’s largest carbon-free, renewable energy supply contracts. We aim to become one of the most cost-competitive producers of green hydrogen, green ammonia, and other green molecules in the world, said Anil Chalamalasetty, Founder of the Hyderabad-based Greenko Group & AM Green.
