Yara Clean Ammonia, Greenko ZeroC ink renewable ammonia deal

Image: Ammonia production facility and port infrastructure in Kakinada on East coast of India

Large trader and distributor of ammonia, Yara Clean Ammonia, teams up with the green ammonia production arm of the India-based AM Green, Greenko ZeroC, for the sale of renewable ammonia from India to Yara Clean Ammonia’s global market.

The two partners have signed a term sheet for the supply of renewable ammonia from phase 1 of AM Green’s ammonia production facility in Kakinada, India.

This term sheet and the subsequent offtake agreement covers the long-term supply of up to 50% of renewable ammonia from phase 1 of AM Green’s ammonia production facility in Kakinada.

The plant will produce, and export renewable ammonia derived from round-the-clock carbon free energy by 2027.

Renewable ammonia and other sustainable fuels from AM Green’s platform, will be compliant with EU RFNBO and Renewable Energy Directive requirements.

For Yara Clean Ammonia, the renewable ammonia supply will contribute to produce low-emission fertilizer and for de-carbonizing other industries like shipping, power, and energy intensive industries.

Mahesh Kolli, president of AM Green said: “We are delighted to partner with Yara Clean Ammonia to propel the transformation of various industries and several OECD economies.

“Continuous focus on innovation combined with execution reinforces AM Green’s leadership position as a global clean energy transition solutions platform for low-cost green molecules such as hydrogen, ammonia, fuels, and other chemicals.”

Hans Olav Raen, chief executive of Yara Clean Ammonia noted, “The AM Green Kakinada project expands our portfolio of ammonia produced with renewable energy and consolidates Yara Clean Ammonia’s position as a reliable supplier of low-emission ammonia to established and emerging markets like fertilizer production, cracking of clean ammonia to hydrogen, shipping fuel, power generation, and other industrial applications.”