Uniper and AM Green Ammonia have finalised a binding contract for the supply of up to 500,000 tonnes of renewable ammonia each year. The agreement was signed in the presence of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This marks the first deal of its kind for an Indian company.
Deliveries will commence in 2028 from a facility currently under construction in Kakinada, in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The plant is designed for an annual capacity of one million tonnes. The ammonia will be certified as a renewable fuel of non-biological origin (RFNBO) and is primarily intended for European industrial customers.
Contributing to the decarbonisation of energy-intensive sectors
Uniper regards the agreement as a significant step towards diversifying its portfolio of renewable and low-carbon molecules. Green ammonia is viewed as a potential hydrogen carrier and can be used in the chemical, fertiliser and refinery industries, as well as, in the future, in shipping.
“Green ammonia is one of the most promising solutions for decarbonising the CO₂-intensive production of chemicals and fertilisers, and, via green hydrogen, also refineries,” said Michael Lewis, CEO of Uniper. He emphasised that, compared to other renewable molecules, it is among the most cost-efficient options for reducing CO₂ emissions.
India aims to become an export powerhouse for green hydrogen
For AM Green Ammonia, the contract is a milestone in establishing India as an export base for green hydrogen and its derivatives. The company is part of the Greenko Group, backed by investors such as Gentari, GIC and ADIA. Ammonia production will be based on renewable electricity and will meet European RFNBO criteria.
“AM Green’s renewable ammonia has been developed to meet the stringent European RFNBO compliance standards,” said Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty, founder of AM Green. The partnership with Uniper will make it possible to cut emissions across a range of energy-intensive industries worldwide.
Focus on certification and traceability
Both companies announced their intention to work closely with certification bodies to ensure traceability and the integrity of the supply chain. The aim is to provide European end users with reliable and fully traceable products.
The agreement forms part of the joint roadmap of the Indo-German Energy Forum. The governments of both countries welcomed the contract as a contribution to the implementation of India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and Germany’s hydrogen strategy.
