A $10-billion green hydrogen and green ammonia project at Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh is set to cross a major construction milestone with its first large-scale equipment erection ceremony on January 17. The event underscores India’s accelerating push to emerge as a global supplier of green energy, targeting export markets such as Germany, Japan and Singapore.
One of India’s Largest Clean Energy Investments
With a total planned investment of $10 billion, the project ranks among the largest clean-energy investments ever undertaken in India. In addition, the project will create significant high-skill employment during operations. It will also generate jobs across allied sectors, including renewable energy generation, logistics, storage, and port services.
World’s Largest Green Ammonia Complex in the Making
AM Green is developing India’s first—and the world’s largest—green ammonia complex with a planned capacity of 1.5 million tons per annum. Importantly, the project involves the brownfield conversion of an existing ammonia-urea facility, enabling faster scale-up while leveraging existing infrastructure.
Phased Commissioning Roadmap
The project team will commission the project in phases to ensure a smooth and scalable rollout. Capacity will begin at 0.5 million tons per annum by 2027, expand to 1 million tons by 2028, and reach the full 1.5 million tonnes per annum by 2030. Once operational, the facility will enable India to export green ammonia for the first time. It will supply global markets that use it as a clean shipping fuel, for power generation, and as a carrier for green hydrogen.
Massive Integrated Renewable Energy Backbone
The integrated complex is supported by a large renewable energy ecosystem. It includes 7.5 gigawatts of solar and wind capacity, 1,950 megawatts of electrolyser capacity, and 2 gigawatts of round-the-clock renewable power. Pumped hydro storage backs the system. It includes India’s first such facility at Pinnapuram in Andhra Pradesh and ensures reliable, continuous operations.
Securing Global Offtake and Export Linkages
AM Green has already signed long-term supply agreements with Germany-based utility Uniper and is actively engaging potential buyers in Japan and Singapore. These partnerships mark India’s first concrete green-energy export linkages with Europe and advanced Asian economies. They also reinforce the country’s ambitions in the global clean-energy trade.
Aligned with Andhra Pradesh’s Clean Energy Vision
The project aligns closely with Andhra Pradesh’s Integrated Clean Energy Policy, 2024. The policy aims to position the state as India’s primary hub for green hydrogen and green ammonia. Once commissioned, the facility will enable India’s first exports of green energy molecules. This will signal a strategic shift from energy import dependence to clean-energy exports.
As reported by msn.com, Andhra Pradesh is emerging at the centre of the global green value chain. Overall, the Kakinada project places the state at the heart of the global green-energy ecosystem. By combining large-scale renewable power, advanced electrolysis, and export-oriented infrastructure. It represents a defining step in India’s transition from a consumer of energy imports to a supplier of clean energy to the world.
