Paradeep Phosphates to get 75,000/mt per annum of Green Ammonia
In a landmark development under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the first-ever auction conducted by Solar Eneergy Corp of India (SECI) for the procurement of Green Ammonia under the SIGHT Scheme (Mode-2A) has achieved a record low price discovery of Rs.55.75/kg, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said on 6 Aug.
This pioneering auction covers the supply of 75,000 metric tonnes per annum of Green Ammonia to Paradeep Phosphates Limited, Odisha. It is the first in a planned series of 13 auctions over the coming month, under a tender aggregating a cumulative procurement capacity of 7.24 lakh MT/year.
The discovered price translates to approximately US$641/MT, a substantial drop from the previously discovered price of Rs.100.28/kg (USD 1,153/MT) in the H2Global auction in 2024. With Grey Ammonia prices reaching US$515/MT (as of March 2025), this 10-year fixed-price bid provides strong economic rationale for off-takers to initiate their clean energy transition journey.
SECI, acting as the intermediary procurer, has successfully anchored the auction under the guidance of MNRE, with steadfast support from the Department of Fertilizers and the participating offtakers iea.org.
This price discovery marks a watershed moment in India’s Green Hydrogen journey and reinforces the country’s vision of becoming a global hub for Green Hydrogen production. The auction witnessed intense competition, reflecting the strong investor and developer confidence in India’s green energy transition framework.
With robust payment security mechanisms in place, the scheme unlocks confidence across the value chain and enables large-scale adoption of Green Ammonia and other derivatives, the Ministry said. fiinews.com
