Rely has been awarded an EPsCm contract by AM Green India Pvt Ltd. for its 1,500-tpd green ammonia complex at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India. The project, which reached final investment decision (FID) in August 2024, includes two 640-MW pressured alkaline electrolyzers for the production of green H₂, making it one of the world’s largest green H₂ facilities to move to execution phase.

The project involves conversion of an existing gray ammonia facility (erstwhile NFCL) to green ammonia facility. It is strategically located at the Kakinada seaport on the east coast of India, in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The development has reached its FID in August 2024 and will deliver 1 MMtpy of RED3 RFNBO compliant green ammonia, most of which will be exported to the European market. It will benefit from round-the-clock carbon free power, thanks to a combination of wind, solar power and pumped hydro storage system.

The facility has already received CertifHY pre-certification for green ammonia making it the first company to achieve this milestone for projects based out of India.

Rely will provide design, detailed engineering, procurement services, construction management and commissioning services (EPsCm Services) for the entire facility, consisting of electrolyzers for green H₂ production, air separation units for nitrogen, two trains of ammonia synthesis, ammonia storage, ammonia loading facility at the port and offsite utilities.

The pressured alkaline electrolyzers will be provided by John Cockerill Hydrogen. The project will be executed from India, thanks to long standing track record and strong presence in India of its two mother companies Technip Energies and John Cockerill.

In addition to the Kakinada project, AM Green is also focused on the production of green ammonia across multiple locations in India to achieve its planned 5 MMtpy of green ammonia capacity by 2030, which is expected to accelerate efforts to achieve net zero targets in India as well as in OECD markets. This will be equivalent to about 1 MMtpy of green H₂, representing a fifth of India’s target for green H₂ production under the country’s National Green H₂ Mission and 10% of Europe’s target for green H₂ imports by 2030.

Damien Eyriès, Rely CEO said, “We are honored and proud of having been selected by AM Green to engineer and deliver this flagship project that will massively contribute to the decarbonization of the hard-to-abate industries and illustrate that India plays a major role in our global climate goals. This award marks a significant milestone for Rely, less than a year after its creation, and our team is poised to make a substantial impact on the future of clean energy, driving innovation and setting new standards in the industry.”

Mahesh Kolli, Group President of AM Green said, "We are excited to partner with Rely to transform our existing green ammonia facility into one of the largest in India. Rely's technical expertise will significantly enhance our capabilities in this project. This collaboration not only establishes AM Green as a global leader in energy transition but also plays a crucial role in advancing India’s green H₂ mission and supporting net-zero targets in both India and OECD markets.”