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AM Green’s $10 Billion Kakinada Project Marks First Equipment Milestone for India’s First Green Ammonia Complex

The brownfield conversion targets 1.5 MTPA capacity by 2030 to supply overseas buyers.

Overview

  • The first major equipment erection ceremony is scheduled for January 17 in Kakinada, with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Konidala Pawan Kalyan attending.
  • Developers describe the $10 billion facility as India’s first and the world’s largest green ammonia complex, created by converting an existing ammonia‑urea site.
  • Commissioning is phased for 0.5 MTPA in 2027, 1.0 MTPA in 2028, and full 1.5 MTPA capacity by 2030.
  • The integrated ecosystem includes 7.5 GW of solar and wind, 1,950 MW of electrolyser capacity, and 2 GW of round‑the‑clock renewable power backed by pumped hydro storage including the Pinnapuram project.
  • AM Green has a long‑term offtake agreement with Germany’s Uniper and export partnerships such as the Port of Rotterdam and DP World, with construction expected to generate up to 8,000 jobs.