Potential for developing Green Ammonia-Methanol at ports
Odisha’s strategic coastal location, robust industrial ecosystem, and proactive policy framework offers favorable conditions for the state to emerge as global exporter for Green Hydrogen derivatives, a senior official said on 11 July.
Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja also acknowledged key challenges such as water availability, integration of large-scale renewable energy, and developing enabling infrastructure for Green Hydrogen.
Ahuja and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi took notes of the progress during discussions National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) and PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY), the two-flagship programme of the Indian Government.
Secretary Sarangi highlighted that Odisha is uniquely positioned to play a critical role in India’s Green Hydrogen scale up and the state is attracting significant interest from domestic investors for production of Green Hydrogen derivatives like Green Ammonia, Green Methanol, particularly near key ports like Paradip and Gopalpur.
The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Odisha Government, key central ministries, and leading Green Hydrogen developers to deliberate on critical challenges in the development of large-scale Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia projects, particularly at the SEZ in Gopalpur.
The State Government reiterated its commitment for a collaborative ecosystem and preferred investment destination for the production and export of Green Hydrogen derivatives, in a time bound manner. Fiinews.com
