Breakthrough in green ammonia synthesis as a significant advancement toward decarbonization is reported.
Asia is witnessing a surge of interest in green ammonia production and supply, with several significant projects emerging and Japanese companies playing a key role.
Large-scale Green Ammonia Projects in India
One notable development is the joint venture between Hynfra and the JK Srivastava Group near Visakhapatnam, India. This $4 billion project aims to produce up to 1 million tonnes of green ammonia annually and install 3 GW of renewable energy capacity. The project, expected to start operations in 2029, targets significant exports to Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan [3].
Ammonia Co-firing in East Asia
In East Asia, particularly in Japan and South Korea, ammonia co-firing with coal is being considered as a transitional decarbonization tool, despite higher costs. Japan is identified as a key center for ammonia demand due to policies and the need to reduce coal reliance, though infrastructure and policy gaps limit immediate scale-up [1][5].
Partnerships for Ammonia-to-Power Solutions
US-based startup Amogy is partnering with Asian entities to deploy ammonia-to-power solutions. Amogy's technology, which separates hydrogen from ammonia for fuel cells, is attracting interest from Japan and surrounding Asian countries for power applications, especially in clean energy-hungry sectors like AI data centers [2].
Competitive Green Ammonia Prices in India
Pricing dynamics show that India maintains competitive green ammonia prices (~USD 707/MT in Q2 2025) supported by government reverse auctions and incentives, which underpin production feasibility and export potential. Other Asian countries face higher costs due to infrastructure and production limitations [4].
Marubeni's Green Ammonia Ventures
Marubeni, a Japanese conglomerate, has entered the green ammonia scene with its launch of Prime Mobility in Thailand in 2024, a joint venture aimed at managing commercial electric vehicle fleets. This is Marubeni's first major investment in renewable ammonia [6].
Marubeni's initiatives span multiple sectors, including sustainable mobility. The company anticipates soaring demand for electric logistics vehicles in Southeast Asia as it accelerates electrification [7].
Exiting the CQ-H2 Project
Marubeni, along with other Japanese stakeholders, has exited the CQ-H2 project, a green hydrogen venture in Australia. The venture stalled following the withdrawal of state subsidies [8].
Envision Energy's Green Ammonia Plant
Envision Energy has built a renewable ammonia plant in Inner Mongolia with an initial production capacity of 300,000 metric tons per year, scalable to 1.5 million tons. The Envision deal offers immediate access to green ammonia supply and a clearer business case compared to the CQ-H2 project [2].
In summary, Asia is witnessing a growing green ammonia supply ecosystem, with large renewable-powered production hubs, technology deployments, and evolving policy frameworks enabling green ammonia trade and utilization. Japan is positioned as a major importer and early adopter of green ammonia for power generation, with Japanese companies actively involved in projects like Hynfra’s in India and exploring technology partnerships. This combination of upstream capacity development in India and technology partnerships in East Asia highlights an increasingly integrated Asian green ammonia supply chain with strong Japanese participation and demand focus [1][2][3][4][5].
- In the joint venture between Hynfra and the JK Srivastava Group, a $4 billion project aims to produce up to 1 million tonnes of green ammonia annually, using data-and-cloud-computing to optimize renewable-energy production and supply.
- Marubeni, a Japanese company, has entered the sustainable mobility industry, anticipating soaring demand for electric logistics vehicles in Southeast Asia as it accelerates electrification, which could potentially involve the use of renewable energy like green ammonia.
- Environmental-science experts in the industry believe that the rise in large-scale green ammonia projects, such as the one in India, will contribute significantly to combating climate-change by reducing carbon emissions from the industry.
- Ammonia co-firing with coal in East Asia, while increasing costs, is being considered as a transitional decarbonization tool, exemplified by Japan's growing demand for ammonia due to policies aimed at reducing coal reliance and embracing renewable-energy sources.
- Financial institutions are taking notice of the growing green ammonia market in Asia and investing in various projects, such as Marubeni's Prime Mobility in Thailand, demonstrating a shift towards sustainable mobility and renewable-energy solutions in the region.
