ACME Group to build 400,000-tonne green ammonia plant at Tata SEZ in Odisha

June 5, 2025, 18:50 IST/1 min read

The project, a first for the region, aims to boost employment and aid India's green transition. Japan's IHI Corporation will purchase all ammonia produced, underscoring the global interest in sustainable energy solutions.

ACME Group to build 400,000-tonne green ammonia plant at Tata SEZ in Odisha

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Renewable energy-focused ACME Group will build a green hydrogen project to produce 400,000 tonnes of green ammonia by 2029 at the Tata Steel Special Economic Zone (Tata SEZ) in Odisha’s Gopalpur Industrial Estate. This will be the first green hydrogen project in the region and is expected to generate more than 1,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities.

''The project marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors and support India’s transition to a greener future,” said Anil Kumar Taparia, Chief Operating Officer of ACME Green Hydrogen SBU. The company has partnered with Japan's IHI Corporation to supply the entire 400,000 tonnes of green ammonia produced from the facility from 2029.

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