Green Ammonia

Green Ammonia

Why it Matters? 

India’s first-ever Green Ammonia auction was successfully conducted by SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd.) under the SIGHT Scheme (Mode-2A) of the National Green Hydrogen Mission. India achieved a record low price of ₹55.75/kg for Green Ammonia down from ₹100.28/kg in 2024 

What You Should Know? 

Green Ammonia 

  • Green Ammonia is ammonia (NH₃) produced using Green Hydrogen and nitrogen from air, avoiding fossil fuels. 

  • It is a zero-carbon fuel and fertilizer feedstock, important for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like shipping and fertilizers. 

  • India launched the National Green Hydrogen Mission (2023) with an aim to produce 5 MMT of green hydrogen per annum by 2030. 

  • India aims to become a global hub for green ammonia exports, especially to the EU, Japan, and South Korea. 

  • India’s first green ammonia plant was commissioned by IFFCO in Gujarat. 

  • National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) was launched in January 2023 by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). 

  • It aims to make India a global hub for production, utilization, and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives. 

  • It promotes use of Green Hydrogen in transport, industry, power, and fertilizer sectors. 

SIGHT Scheme (Sustainable Infrastructure for Green Hydrogen Transition)  

  • The SIGHT Scheme is a major component of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched in January 2023. 

  • It is implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). 

  • The scheme aims to promote domestic manufacturing of electrolyzers and incentivize the production of green hydrogen in India. 

  • It is designed to make green hydrogen cost-competitive and support decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors like fertilizers, steel, and refining. 

SECI 

  • Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) is a Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India. 

  • It was established in 2011, under the Companies Act, 1956. 

  • Its mandate is to implement and facilitate the development of renewable energy projects.