In India, Uniper Global Commodities SE, a subsidiary of Germany-headed energy major Uniper SE (Uniper), and AM Green Ammonia India Pvt Ltd (AM Green Ammonia) have announced the signing of a long-term binding offtake agreement for renewable ammonia certified as a Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO).
Under the agreement, the first of its kind for an Indian company, Uniper Global Commodities will offtake up to 500,000 tonnes per annum from AM Green’s green ammonia projects.
The first shipment is expected as early as 2028 from AM Green Ammonia’s first 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) plant, currently under construction in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
The contract is an important milestone in India’s goal to become a leading exporter of green hydrogen and green ammonia, and it is aligned with India’s National Hydrogen Mission.
This partnership is a milestone for India’s role in the global energy transition. AM Green’s renewable ammonia is designed to meet stringent European RFNBO compliance standards. This is achieved through our unique firm and dispatchable clean electricity solutions. It is enabling multiple downstream sectors, including ammonia, aluminium, chemicals, and other energy-intensive industries, to lower their emissions significantly for India and now for the world, said Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty, Founder, Greenko Group and AM Green.
For Uniper, the agreement represents a significant step forward in developing a diversified portfolio of renewable and low-carbon molecules for European customers.
This agreement with AM Green Ammonia is a key building block in our strategy to provide our customers with reliable access to renewable and low-carbon molecules at scale. Green ammonia stands out as one of the most promising solutions to decarbonise CO2– intensive production of chemicals, fertilizers, and, through green hydrogen, also in refining. Importantly, it offers among the lowest CO2 avoidance costs compared to other renewable and low-carbon molecules -thanks to its mature production process and the absence of carbon feedstock requirements. With clear, stable, and credible rules – and with procurement and demand-side measures such as clear quotas for renewable molecules that reward verified CO2-abatement performance – we can accelerate the decarbonization while safeguarding competitiveness. We are proud to help establish one of the first large-scale supply corridors between India and Europe, said Michael Lewis, CBE, CEO of Uniper.
As a feedstock and a potential hydrogen carrier, renewable ammonia will help decarbonize industrial sectors such as chemicals, fertilizers, refining, and, over time, shipping.
I am delighted and immensely proud that we have reached this landmark agreement. It stands as a testament to the dedication and perseverance of our teams, whose collaborative spirit, innovative thinking, and shared vision have turned our ambition into reality. Together, we have paved the way for a sustainable future and demonstrated what can be accomplished through genuine partnership. Moreover, this landmark agreement shows that by aligning supply, certification, and demand-side incentives, we can bring competitive, renewable molecules to European industry at scale – delivering real emission reductions, commented John Roper, CEO Middle East, Uniper Global Commodities.
Uniper and AM Green Ammonia will continue working with certification bodies to ensure traceability and high integrity reporting for European end-users.
I am happy to share that our partnership with Uniper reaffirms our offering of the lowest possible carbon footprint hydrogen/ammonia delivered at the right price point for large-scale adoption for decarbonising global energy systems. This outcome reflects the focused collaboration and disciplined execution of our teams, strengthened by the strategic partnership of our investors, Gentari, GIC, and ADIA — together creating an integrated ecosystem capable of delivering green ammonia at a global scale with speed and reliability, said Mahesh Kolli, Co-Founder, Greenko Group and AM Green.
