AM Green signs offtake agreement for renewable ammonia

Uniper Global Commodities has signed a long-term binding offtake agreement with AM Green Ammonia India for up to 500,000 t/a of renewable ammonia certified as a Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO). The agreement, the first of its kind for an Indian company, was signed by Michael Lewis CBE, CEO of Uniper, and Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty, Founder and Group Chairman of AM Green. The first shipment is expected in 2028 from AM Green Ammonia’s first 1.0 million t/a green ammonia plant, currently under construction at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh province.

Uniper says that 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 and AM Green Ammonia will continue working with certification bodies to ensure traceability and high integrity reporting for European end-users.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty said: “This agreement 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 decarbonize 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.

AM Green Ammonia is a partnership among AM Green, Gentari, GIC and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). It is developing a portfolio of green ammonia plants across Kakinada, Tuticorin and Kandla. The first plant, with a capacity of 1.0 million t/a, is under construction in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, having reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) in 2024. The plant has already achieved significant progress, including site works, award of all major contracts, key approvals, and is scheduled to start supply of green ammonia in 2028. The development is supported by a network of partners including Casale, Air Liquide, Rely – a JV between Technip Energies and John Cockerill – Toyo, Gentari, NTPC Renewables and others.