India Increases Green Ammonia Allocation for Fertilizer Sector

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) in India has increased the allocation of Green Ammonia for the fertilizer sector from 5.5 lakh tonnes to 7.5 lakh tonnes per annum under the SIGHT Programme of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM). This decision was made in response to the rising demand for Green Ammonia.

The NGHM, launched in January last year, aims to make India self-reliant through clean energy and support the global Clean Energy Transition. The mission has an outlay of Rs. 19,744 crores up to FY 2029-30.

The SIGHT Programme includes financial incentives to support the domestic manufacturing of electrolysers and the production of Green Hydrogen. Initially, the capacity available for bidding under Tranche I of Mode 2A was 5,50,000 tonnes per annum of Green Ammonia, which has now been increased.

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has also issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the selection of Green Ammonia Producers through a cost-based competitive bidding process. The demand for Green Hydrogen and its derivatives has increased since the implementation of the mission, leading to significant decarbonization of the economy, reduced dependence on fossil fuel imports, and enabling India to assume technology and market leadership in Green Hydrogen.