AM Green advances Southern India green ammonia expansion with new port agreement

Indian green hydrogen developer AM Green has signed a memorandum of understanding with the VO Chidambaranar Port Authority to develop a 1-million-tonne-per-year renewable ammonia facility in Southern India, reinforcing the country’s push to build large-scale export capacity for clean fuels.

The proposed project, planned for the port city of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, is intended to support what AM Green described as “green fuel corridors” linking India’s southern coast with markets in Europe and Asia. The agreement follows a recent ministerial visit by India’s new and renewable energy minister Santosh Sarangi, during which he reviewed existing hydrogen infrastructure at the port.

AM Green is already developing a similarly sized 1-million-tonne green ammonia export project in Kakinada on India’s eastern coast in Andhra Pradesh, which is expected to begin operations by 2028. Together, the two projects position the company among the largest emerging developers in India’s green ammonia sector, with a clear focus on export-oriented production.

The latest agreement was signed against the backdrop of expanding hydrogen-related activity at VO Chidambaranar Port, which launched India’s first port-based green hydrogen pilot in September 2025. The facility produces 10 Nm3/h of hydrogen and supplies fuel for a refueling station and electricity generation for street lighting, while the broader port strategy includes planned renewable energy additions and e-fuels infrastructure aimed at maritime applications.

As part of its longer-term development roadmap, the port is also preparing a 9 MW wind project and a 750-cubic-metre methanol bunkering and refuelling facility, underscoring its ambition to become a regional hub for alternative marine fuels.

Sources: Hydrogen Insight