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19 March 2025

Casale to license renewable ammonia plant

Casale to license renewable ammonia plant

Casale is partnering with Indian renewable energy company Avaada Group to develop a 1,500 t/d green ammonia plant in Gopalpur, Odisha. This represents India’s largest grassroots green ammonia facility to date, and will be powered entirely by renewable energy. Casale will provide the ammonia process license, basic engineering package, proprietary equipment, and detailed engineering review, ensuring the facility operates at the highest levels of efficiency and sustainability. The plant will use Casale’s FlexAMMONIA technology, part of the FLEXIGREEN® portfolio.

Federico Zardi, CEO of Casale, said: “Casale is honoured to partner with Avaada in delivering India’s largest grassroots green ammonia plant. This marks a significant milestone in our commitment to supporting India’s clean energy transition. With this project, Casale further strengthens its presence in India, where we have now licensed a total green ammonia capacity of 5,700 t/d. Our cutting-edge technologies will enable Avaada to produce green ammonia efficiently, contributing to India’s decarbonisation goals and global leadership in sustainable industrial solutions. We look forward to playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of green chemistry in India and beyond.”

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