Uniper, AM Green Seal Landmark Green Ammonia Deal

15 Jan 2026 CW Team

The agreement was exchanged in Ahmedabad between Uniper chief executive Michael Lewis and AM Green founder and group chairman Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty, in the presence of Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Under the agreement, Uniper will offtake up to 500,000 tonnes of green ammonia per year from AM Green’s projects. The first shipments are expected as early as 2028 from AM Green’s 1 million tonnes per annum plant currently under construction in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. The deal is seen as a key milestone in India’s ambition to emerge as a major exporter of green hydrogen and green ammonia, aligned with the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

For Uniper, the agreement supports its strategy to build a diversified portfolio of renewable and low-carbon molecules for European customers. Renewable ammonia is expected to play a critical role in decarbonising sectors such as chemicals, fertilisers, refining and, over time, shipping, either as a feedstock or as a hydrogen carrier. Both companies said they will work closely with certification bodies to ensure traceability and robust compliance for European end-users.

Chalamalasetty said the partnership marks a milestone for India’s role in the global energy transition, noting that AM Green’s renewable ammonia has been designed to meet stringent European RFNBO standards through firm, dispatchable clean power solutions. Uniper’s Lewis said the agreement helps establish one of the first large-scale green supply corridors between India and Europe, offering competitive decarbonisation at scale.

Mahesh Kolli, co-founder of Greenko Group and AM Green, said the partnership demonstrates the ability to deliver low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia at the right price point for large-scale global adoption. John Roper, chief executive for the Middle East at Uniper Global Commodities, said the agreement shows how aligning supply, certification and demand-side incentives can deliver meaningful emissions reductions for European industry.

AM Green Ammonia is backed by AM Green along with Gentari, GIC and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. The company is developing a portfolio of green ammonia plants across Kakinada, Tuticorin and Kandla. The Kakinada project, which achieved final investment decision in 2024, is among a small number of large-scale RFNBO-compliant green ammonia facilities under construction globally. Once fully operational, it is expected to support more than 600 local jobs and avoid around 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Uniper Global Commodities SE and AM Green Ammonia India Private Limited have signed a long-term, binding offtake agreement for renewable ammonia certified as a Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO), marking the first such agreement for an Indian company. The agreement was exchanged in Ahmedabad between Uniper chief executive Michael Lewis and AM Green founder and group chairman Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty, in the presence of Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Under the agreement, Uniper will offtake up to 500,000 tonnes of green ammonia per year from AM Green’s projects. The first shipments are expected as early as 2028 from AM Green’s 1 million tonnes per annum plant currently under construction in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. The deal is seen as a key milestone in India’s ambition to emerge as a major exporter of green hydrogen and green ammonia, aligned with the National Green Hydrogen Mission. For Uniper, the agreement supports its strategy to build a diversified portfolio of renewable and low-carbon molecules for European customers. Renewable ammonia is expected to play a critical role in decarbonising sectors such as chemicals, fertilisers, refining and, over time, shipping, either as a feedstock or as a hydrogen carrier. Both companies said they will work closely with certification bodies to ensure traceability and robust compliance for European end-users. Chalamalasetty said the partnership marks a milestone for India’s role in the global energy transition, noting that AM Green’s renewable ammonia has been designed to meet stringent European RFNBO standards through firm, dispatchable clean power solutions. Uniper’s Lewis said the agreement helps establish one of the first large-scale green supply corridors between India and Europe, offering competitive decarbonisation at scale. Mahesh Kolli, co-founder of Greenko Group and AM Green, said the partnership demonstrates the ability to deliver low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia at the right price point for large-scale global adoption. John Roper, chief executive for the Middle East at Uniper Global Commodities, said the agreement shows how aligning supply, certification and demand-side incentives can deliver meaningful emissions reductions for European industry. AM Green Ammonia is backed by AM Green along with Gentari, GIC and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. The company is developing a portfolio of green ammonia plants across Kakinada, Tuticorin and Kandla. The Kakinada project, which achieved final investment decision in 2024, is among a small number of large-scale RFNBO-compliant green ammonia facilities under construction globally. Once fully operational, it is expected to support more than 600 local jobs and avoid around 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

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