- India’s first green ammonia plant to be commissioned by 2024.
- The jointly developed by Greenko ZeroC will be the largest green ammonia plant in India, delivering the 300-mt-per-day plant.
On Thursday, Hyderabad-based Greenko Group said it signed an agreement with John Cockerill, a Belgium-based manufacturer of alkaline electrolysers, to supply 28 units of 5 MW alkaline electrolysers for the green ammonia plant in Una, Himachal Pradesh. According to the official press release, the jointly developed by Greenko ZeroC, a subsidiary of Greenko Group, and John Cockerill, will be the largest green ammonia plant in India, delivering the 300-mt-per-day plant.
The Offical Press release stated, “The 28 units of 5 MW electrolyser will be installed at the Una site and will enable hydrogen production capacity of 140 MW of high-pressure alkaline electrolysers. The electrolysers are due to be delivered in March 2024, and the plant is set to be commissioned by June 2024.”
The CEO and MD of Greenko, Anil Chalamalasetty, said, “This agreement is the latest example of our tangible efforts to accelerate India’s green hydrogen ambitions as part of a wider program that will see India run the world’s largest energy transition programme.” The CEO, John Cockerill, François Michel, also added that the company’s purpose is to accompany partners in deploying large-scale technological solutions to decarbonate the economy, especially through green hydrogen.