Asia
5 March 2026
Kakinada green ammonia project inaugurated
Written by Simon inglethorpe
Construction has officially begun on India’s largest green ammonia project. The foundation stone was laid for the 1.5 million t/a capacity Kakinada project in a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Andhra Pradesh’s Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
Kakinada is located on a 495-acre site in Andhra Pradesh formerly owned by Nagarjuna Fertilizers. It is one of the largest under construction green ammonia projects globally.
“The first production of 0.5 million metric tonnes of green ammonia is expected to be achieved by mid-2027 as part of AM Green’s annual production target of 1.5 million metric tonnes,” Naidu said. “Today’s equipment erection ceremony marks the beginning of a new chapter for Andhra Pradesh as a leader in the clean energy transition.”
The $10 billion Kakinada project is being developed by the consortium AM Green Ammonia, a partnership between AM Green, Gentari, GIC and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). The project reached a final investment decision (FID) in 2024 and all the major contracts and key approvals are in place.
The project’s technology and engineering partners include CASALE, Air Liquide, Rely (a joint venture between Technip Energies and John Cockerill), Toyo, Gentari and NTPC Renewables.
The integrated project will generate green hydrogen from a 1.95 GW alkaline electrolyser array powered by 7.5 GW of wind and solar electricity capacity. Access to 2 GW of pumped-storage hydropower will also be used to avoid power intermittency and ensure uninterrupted production.
In January, AM Green signed a long-term binding offtake agreement with Uniper, for 500,000 tonnes per annum of green ammonia. This will be destined for the European market and be RFNBO (Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin) certified. The first shipment is expected to happen as early as 2028.
“For Uniper, the agreement represents a significant step forward in developing a diversified portfolio of renewable and low-carbon molecules for European customers. As a feedstock and a potential hydrogen carrier, renewable ammonia will help decarbonize industrial sectors such as chemicals, fertilizers, refining, and, over time, shipping,” Uniper said in a statement.
Uniper CEO Michael Lewis said: “We are proud to help establish one of the first large-scale supply corridors between India and Europe.” While AM Green’s founder Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty said: “This partnership is milestone for India’s role in the global energy transition.”
