Uniper, AM Green sign long-term offtake deal for up to 500,000 tpy of renewable ammonia from India

Uniper Global Commodities SE and AM Green Ammonia India Private Limited have signed a long-term, binding offtake agreement covering the supply of up to 500,000 tonnes per year of renewable ammonia certified as a Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO).

The agreement was exchanged in Ahmedabad in the presence of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and was signed by Uniper CEO Michael Lewis and AM Green Founder and Group Chairman Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty.

Key terms and timeline

Under the agreement, Uniper will offtake renewable ammonia from AM Green’s projects in India, with first shipments expected as early as 2028. Supply is planned to commence from AM Green’s first 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) plant currently under construction in Kakinada.

The contract marks one of the first long-term, large-scale RFNBO-certified green ammonia offtake agreements involving an Indian producer, aligning with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and Europe’s growing demand for certified renewable molecules.

Use cases and certification

Renewable ammonia is intended to be used as an industrial feedstock and as a hydrogen carrier for European customers. Target sectors include chemicals, fertilisers, refining and, over time, maritime shipping. The parties said they will continue working with certification bodies to ensure traceability and compliance with European RFNBO standards for end-users.

Executive comments

“This agreement with AM Green Ammonia is a key building block in our strategy to provide our customers with reliable access to renewable and low carbon molecules at scale. Green ammonia stands out as one of the most promising solutions to decarbonize CO2- intensive production of chemicals, fertilizers and, through green hydrogen, also in refining. Importantly, it offers among the lowest CO2 avoidance costs compared to other renewable and low carbon molecules – thanks to its mature production process and the absence of carbon feedstock requirements. With clear, stable and credible rules – and with procurement and demand-side measures such as clear quotas for renewable molecules that reward verified CO₂-abatement performance – we can accelerate the decarbonization while safeguarding competitiveness. We are proud to help establish one of the first large-scale supply corridors between India and Europe,” said Michael Lewis, CBE, CEO of Uniper.

“This partnership is a milestone for India’s role in the global energy transition. AM Green’s renewable ammonia is designed to meet stringent European RFNBO compliance standards. This is achieved through our unique firm and dispatchable clean electricity solutions. It is enabling multiple downstream sectors including ammonia, aluminum, chemicals, and other energy-intensive industries lower their emissions significantly for India and now for the World,” said Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty, Founder, Greenko Group and AM Green.

“I am happy to share that our partnership with Uniper reaffirms our offering of the lowest possible carbon footprint hydrogen/ammonia delivered at the right price point for large scale adoption for decarbonizing global energy systems. This outcome reflects the focused collaboration and disciplined execution of our teams, strengthened by the strategic partnership of our investors, Gentari, GIC, ADIA — together creating an integrated ecosystem capable of delivering green ammonia at global scale with speed and reliability,” said Mahesh Kolli, Co-Founder, AM Green.

“I am delighted and immensely proud that we have reached this landmark agreement. It stands as a testament to the dedication and perseverance of our teams, whose collaborative spirit, innovative thinking, and shared vision have turned our ambition into reality. Together, we have paved the way for a sustainable future and demonstrated what can be accomplished through genuine partnership. Moreover, this landmark agreement shows that by aligning supply, certification and demand-side incentives, we can bring competitive, renewable molecules to European industry at scale – delivering real emission reductions,” said John Roper, CEO Middle East, Uniper Global Commodities.

Government context

In a joint statement, Indian and German leaders welcomed progress under the Indo-German Energy Forum and highlighted the need to align India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission with Germany’s National Hydrogen Strategy through closer technological, commercial and regulatory cooperation. The leaders also acknowledged the signing of one of the largest green ammonia offtake agreements under India’s hydrogen programme.