In India, clean energy solutions provider Gentari, through its subsidiary Gentari Renewables India Castor One Pvt Ltd, and AM Green Ammonia India Pvt Ltd (AMG Ammonia) have recently executed a firm and binding agreement whereby Gentari will supply 650 MW round-the-clock (RTC), carbon-free energy to power AMG Ammonia’s upcoming green ammonia facilities, under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
Under the arrangement, Gentari will set up approximately 2,400 MWp of renewable energy capacity (i.e., solar and wind) in India and integrate it with 350 MW /2,100 MWh energy storage to supply firm and dispatchable green power to AMG Ammonia’s facilities.
Gentari plans to execute the project in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
One notable aspect of this arrangement lies in its remarkable power supply conditions, matching the demanding requirements of a green ammonia plant throughout the year on an hourly basis, leading the way for carbon-free energy supply contracts in the future.
This initiative represents a significant advancement in Gentari’s integrated capabilities, which span the entire clean energy value chain, from generating green electrons to producing green molecules.
We are elated to embark on this collaboration with AMG Ammonia, as it holds tremendous potential for accelerating the development of renewable assets in India. The solar project will be constructed at a single location and the wind projects will be spread across multiple locations connected through the ISTS network, said Navjit Gill, Country Head for India, Gentari.
Aligned with RNFBO framework
The power arrangement is in line with the stringent specifications defined under the EU’s Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RNFBO) framework, which will allow AMG Ammonia to target customers in Europe along with other geographies.
Gentari is also actively developing supply chains to connect these molecules with global demand centers, alongside efforts to expand downstream solutions, including innovations in shipping and logistics to ensure efficient delivery to international markets.
This will be a one-of-its-kind project, integrating with energy storage to supply firm and dispatchable green energy to AMG Ammonia’s facilities. With our aligned vision and extensive expertise, we aim to drive rapid progress in expanding India’s renewable energy capacity and fostering sustainable growth in the green electron-to-molecule chain, said Navjit Gill.
First 1 million tpa project
AMG Ammonia, a partnership among AM Green, Gentari, GIC, and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), is developing one of the world’s largest green ammonia platforms, achieving 5 million tonnes per year by 2030, supporting its efforts to achieve net zero targets both in India and OECD markets.
This output will be equivalent to approximately 1 million tonnes per annum of green hydrogen, accounting for one-fifth of India’s target for green hydrogen production under the National Green Hydrogen Mission and 10 percent of Europe’s target for green hydrogen imports.
AMG Ammonia recently achieved a Final Investment Decision (FID) for its first million-tonne green ammonia project located in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
We are committed to contributing to India’s ambition of emerging as a green energy exporter and are targeting 5 MTPA green ammonia capacity by 2030. We look forward to deepening our partnership with Gentari and are confident that this agreement will be the first among many other agreements over the years. In Gentari, we have found a partner with a similar vision and immense capabilities, said Mahesh Kolli, Founder of Greenko Group and AM Green.
