Topsoe is selected technology provider by Indian frontrunner in green ammonia, Hygenco

• Hygenco has chosen Topsoe as technology licensor for first phase of planned green ammonia complex with an installed capacity of 750 tons per day.
• Topsoe will deliver its dynamic ammonia technology, a synthesis technology enabling the efficient conversion of green hydrogen to green ammonia, and will also deliver engineering design, proprietary hardware and catalysts for the plant.
• Phase one is expected to be in operation by 2027.

Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, has signed an agreement with developer Hygenco, to provide its dynamic ammonia technology for Hygenco’s upcoming green ammonia plant in Gopalpur, Odisha, India.

Hygenco will utilize Topsoe’s advanced dynamic green ammonia technology, allowing for flexible and efficient operations while optimizing overall performance. This technology will support Hygenco’s ambition of exporting green ammonia to European markets, aligning with the European Union’s Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) regulations.

Elena Scaltritti, Chief Commercial Officer at Topsoe, said:
“We look forward to working with Hygenco on this great project, as green ammonia plays a critical role in reducing greenhouse emissions from energy-intensive industries and long-distance transportation. On a global level, we need to deploy decarbonization at scale, and Hygenco’s project will be able to deliver a solid contribution.”

Amit Bansal, Co-Founder and CEO of Hygenco, said:
"As the world seeks innovative solutions to tackle pressing environmental and energy challenges, Hygenco is making significant progress in advancing the energy transition and decarbonization. We are excited to leverage the cutting-edge technology of a global leader like Topsoe to scale up green ammonia production effectively."

Ammonia – either in the form of low-carbon ammonia or as an e-fuel – is expected to play a critical role in the journey towards net zero: It can be transported using existing infrastructure; and it has multiple end-uses, not only as a fuel or hydrogen carrier but also to help decarbonize industrial processes like steel and cement production.

About the green ammonia plant

• The plant is phase one of a three-phase projects at Tata Steel's Special Economic Zone Industrial Park (GIP) in Gopalpur, Odisha, India.
• Phase one of the green ammonia project will have an installed capacity of 750 tons per day.
• The plant is expected to be operational by 2027.

About Topsoe’s dynamic ammonia technology
Topsoe’s dynamic ammonia technology, DynAMMO™, adapts the production output of green ammonia in response to fluctuating supply of renewable electricity.

The dynamic ammonia process plant will enable: 1) the ramping up/down of the ammonia production bidirectionally at a rate of at least 3% per minute in response to the fluctuating supply of hydrogen to the ammonia plant; 2) significant reduction in capital expenditure and operational expenditure since hydrogen storage systems can be reduced substantially, or otherwise eliminated; 3) Renewable electricity to be stored in a zero-carbon chemical.

Green ammonia has the ideal characteristics to enable net zero because it can function both as a green fuel, an energy carrier and green fertilizer.

About Hygenco
Headquartered in Gurgaon, India, Hygenco develops and deploys scaled-up commercially attractive green hydrogen and green ammonia assets. Hygenco, which has deep capabilities in designing, building, and operating Green Hydrogen projects, has commissioned India’s first Green Hydrogen project in Hisar which was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel earlier this year. Hygenco is looking to invest $2.5 billion over 3 years to set up Green Hydrogen projects in India.

For more information on Hygenco, please visit https://www.hygenco.in/

About Topsoe
Topsoe is a leading global provider of technology and solutions for the energy transition. We combat climate change by helping our customers and partners achieve their decarbonization and emission reduction goals.  

Based on decades of scientific research and innovation, we offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals for a sustainable world, and for efficient and low-carbon fuel production and clean air. 

We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit www.topsoe.com.   

For more information, please contact: 
Ulrik Frøhlke, Media Relations Manager
Phone: +45 27 77 99 68 
Mail: ulfr@topsoe.com