India Extends Bid Submission Date for Green Ammonia Production Tender
Key Ideas
- The Solar Energy Corporation of India has extended the bid submission date for a green ammonia production tender under the SIGHT Scheme.
- The tender aims to produce and supply 7,24,000 metric tonnes of green ammonia annually to 13 identified fertilizer plants in India.
- SECI will facilitate long-term offtake agreements with selected green ammonia producers to ensure commercial certainty for a 10-year duration.
- This initiative supports market development for green hydrogen derivatives in India.
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), operating under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has extended the bid submission date for its tender related to the production and supply of green ammonia in India. The tender, issued as part of the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Scheme, aims to produce and supply 7,24,000 metric tonnes of green ammonia annually to 13 identified fertilizer plants in the country. SECI will be responsible for aggregating demand and establishing long-term offtake agreements with selected green ammonia producers to ensure commercial certainty for a 10-year period. This move is crucial in supporting the market development for green hydrogen derivatives in India. More information can be found on SECI's official website.