Uniper and AM Green sign landmark long-term deal to supply renewable ammonia from India to Europe starting 2028.
Uniper Global Commodities SE and AM Green Ammonia India Private Limited have entered into a landmark long-term, binding offtake agreement for the supply of renewable ammonia, certified as a Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO). This agreement represents a historic first for an Indian producer, signaling India’s growing role in the global green hydrogen and ammonia economy. The agreement was formally exchanged between Michael Lewis, Chief Executive Officer of Uniper, and Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty, Founder and Group Chairman of AM Green. The signing took place in the presence of Friedrich Merz and Narendra Modi during a high-level event held in Ahmedabad.
Under the terms of the agreement, Uniper will purchase up to 500,000 metric tons of renewable ammonia annually from AM Green’s production facilities in India. The first deliveries are expected as early as 2028, sourced from AM Green Ammonia’s first 1 million-ton-per-annum plant currently under construction in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. This contract marks a major milestone in India’s ambition to become a global export hub for green hydrogen and green ammonia, strongly aligning with the Indian government’s National Hydrogen Mission.
For Uniper, the partnership is a strategic step toward building a diversified and scalable portfolio of renewable and low-carbon molecules for European markets. Renewable ammonia serves both as a critical industrial feedstock and as an efficient carrier for green hydrogen, making it a key solution for decarbonizing emission-intensive sectors such as chemicals, fertilizers, refining, and, in the longer term, maritime shipping. Both companies have committed to working closely with certification and verification bodies to ensure full traceability, transparency, and compliance with stringent European RFNBO standards.
Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty highlighted that this collaboration underscores India’s emerging leadership in the global energy transition. He emphasized that AM Green’s renewable ammonia production is based on firm, dispatchable clean electricity solutions designed to meet Europe’s strict sustainability requirements. These solutions enable significant emissions reductions across multiple downstream industries, including ammonia, aluminum, and chemicals, not only within India but globally.
Michael Lewis noted that the agreement is a cornerstone of Uniper’s strategy to provide customers with reliable access to renewable and low-carbon molecules at scale. He emphasized that green ammonia offers one of the most cost-effective pathways for CO2 reduction due to its mature production technology and lack of carbon-based feedstock requirements. Lewis also stressed the importance of stable regulatory frameworks, credible certification, and demand-side incentives—such as renewable quotas—to accelerate decarbonization while preserving industrial competitiveness in Europe.
Mahesh Kolli, Co-Founder of AM Green, added that the partnership reinforces the company’s ability to deliver hydrogen and ammonia with an exceptionally low carbon footprint at competitive prices. He credited this achievement to disciplined execution, focused collaboration, and the support of strategic investors including Gentari, GIC, and ADIA. Together, these stakeholders have created an integrated ecosystem capable of supplying green ammonia at global scale with speed and reliability.
John Roper, CEO Middle East at Uniper Global Commodities, concluded by describing the agreement as a testament to teamwork, innovation, and shared vision. He emphasized that aligning supply, certification, and demand-side incentives makes it possible to deliver competitive renewable molecules to European industry, achieving tangible and lasting emission reductions.
