LTEG partners with ITOCHU for green ammonia project

Under the agreement, LTEG and ITOCHU will collaborate on the development of the green ammonia facility, with ITOCHU planning to offtake the product for bunkering applications in Singapore. The partnership marks a significant step in advancing clean energy solutions for the maritime sector and aligns with both L&T and ITOCHU’s commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation.

L&T had, in 2024, acquired a sizeable land parcel at Kandla for the development of green hydrogen and green ammonia projects. The latest collaboration supports LTEG’s strategic vision to establish a presence across the green energy value chain and complements ITOCHU’s initiatives to introduce low-carbon ammonia as a zero-emission marine fuel.

Subramanian Sarma, Deputy Managing Director and President of L&T, commented: “As the global energy landscape shifts decisively towards sustainability, L&T remains deeply committed to driving the clean energy transition through innovation, strategic partnerships, and engineering excellence. The partnership with ITOCHU reflects L&T’s larger vision of enabling a cleaner, greener future through sustainable business focus”.

Hiroyuki Tsubai, Executive Vice President, Member of the Board, and President of the Machinery Co. of ITOCHU Corp., said: “Through this joint development with L&T Group, our initiatives to introduce low-carbon ammonia to the maritime sector as an alternative zero-emission fuel will be reinforced. With this collaboration, Kandla, located on the west coast of India, will become the principal production centre of green ammonia for ITOCHU’s bunkering operations in Singapore”.

Owing to its abundant renewable resources and competitive electricity cost, India is positioned to become a leader in green hydrogen and its derivatives. India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission envisions a production capacity of at least 5 million tpy by 2030, attracting investments exceeding US$100 billion. The initiative is expected to catalyse industrial innovation, create green jobs, and reinforce India’s energy security.

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