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SUPPLY DEAL

Singapore’s Sembcorp to export green ammonia

from its Indian facility to Japan

Singaporean fi rm, Sembcorp Green The HoT was presented at the ‘Indo-
Hydrogen Pte. Ltd., has signed a deal Pacifi c Economic Framework (IPEF)
with two Japanese fi rms to supply Clean Economy Investor Forum’ in
green ammonia from its 200,000-met- Singapore in the presence of dignitaries
ric tonnes plant in India. such as Mr. Ken Saito, Minister of
Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan;
Land for the facility in India has Mr. Tan See Leng, Second Minister
been secured and work towards a front- for Trade and Industry, Singapore; and
end engineering design award for the Mr. Sunil Barthwal, Commerce Secre-
project is underway following the com- tary, Ministry of Commerce and Indus-
pletion of a feasibility study, Sembcorp green ammonia from the Indian plant, try, Government of India. This project
said in a press statement. the company stated. Sembcorp said brings together three IPEF members –
it has signed a Heads of Terms (HoT) Japan, Singapore, and India – in a
As the lead developer and operator with buyers Sojitz Corporation and cross-border collaboration aimed at
of the project, Sembcorp will utilise Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc. of Japan, accelerating the development of a low-
renewable energy to produce an initial paving the way to fi nalise a defi nitive carbon supply chain and advancing the
200,000 metric tonnes per annum of green ammonia offtake agreement. region’s transition to a clean economy.

ENERGY TRANSITION
Cochin Port looks to developing green hydrogen

pilot project

Cochin Port Authority is set to invite exceptional connectivity to domestic
Expressions of Interest shortly to execute and international shipping routes,
a green hydrogen pilot project, which is Cochin could serve as a potential testing
expected to start production within a ground for green hydrogen initiatives.
year. “Cochin Port already has existing
capabilities and rich experience of hand- Mr. Vikas Narwal, Managing Direc-
ing liquid cargo, especially chemicals tor of the Indian Ports Association said
like ammonia. The port, therefore, will the pilot project development will be
be in an advantageous situation to build promoted on priority for an expeditious
bunkering facility for green hydrogen Cochin Port will invite proposal ideas implementation. He said shipping ves-
and its derivatives,” said Mr. B. Kasi- from stakeholders to fi nalise the scope sels, exports and domestic use in ferti-
viswanathan, Chairman, Cochin Port of the pilot project. Cochin Port Autho- liser units and refi nery complexes
Authority. He was speaking after inau- rity, Indian Ports Association and indus- could be the priority off-takers for this
gurating a workshop on the “Pathway try stakeholders will prioritise working pilot. Highlighting the progress at VO
for a successful green hydrogen pilot at together on these proposals. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA),
Cochin Port”, organised in association Tuticorin, in the development green
with the Indian Ports Association. The ‘Harit Sagar’ – Green Port hydrogen projects, Mr. Susanta Kumar
Guidelines aims to achieve zero-carbon Purohit, Chairman, said the port
According to offi cials, the port is emission goal by establishing green is planning to close the tender for a
exploring various project proposals ammonia bunkers and refuelling faci- 60-KW electrolyser with an aim to
for developing green hydrogen pilots. lities at major ports by 2035. With its commission in the next quarter.

136 Chemical Weekly June 18, 2024

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