AM Green, VOC Port to build ₹2,000-cr green ammonia bunkering hub

AM Green and VO Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) signed an MoU on May 28 to develop up to 200 KTPA of green ammonia marine bunkering capacity at Thoothukudi by 2029–30. The estimated investment is ₹2,000 crore.

The partnership combines AM Green's large-scale green ammonia production with VOCPA's existing liquid ammonia handling infrastructure and its designation as a National Green Hydrogen Hub, the release said.

The parties see potential to scale capacity to 500 KTPA by 2035, worth ₹5,000 crore, subject to market demand and industry adoption of low-carbon marine fuels. AM Green and VOCPA will explore pilot bunkering operations and jointly develop the required infrastructure aligned with international best practices, the release said.

The agreement also reinforces AM Green's commitment to build a 1 MTPA green ammonia production facility near the port, worth ₹15,000 crore, with VOCPA providing active support. AM Green has already completed a significant portion of land acquisition for the green hydrogen-ammonia complex. The project will enable an additional ₹35,000 crore in renewable power generation, the release said.

Gautam Reddy Kumbam, CEO of AM Green, said VOC Port's existing ammonia infrastructure, its Green Hydrogen Hub designation, and its connectivity to global shipping lanes make this partnership a critical building block in AM Green's pan-India commercialisation strategy.

Susanta Kumar Nath, Chairperson of VO Chidambaranar Port Authority, said, "VOC Port has long been a cornerstone of India's ammonia supply chain, and this partnership with AM Green is a natural next step in our journey towards becoming a world-class green fuels hub. We are committed to providing the infrastructure, facilitation, and institutional support needed to make Tuticorin a leading destination for green ammonia bunkering and export."

The company targets more than 4 MTPA of green ammonia production capacity across India by 2030.