Tata Steel SEZ and Hygenco Ink MoU for Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Project in Odisha

Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited (TSSEZL) and HHP Five Private Limited (Hygenco) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a green hydrogen and green ammonia project at TSSEZL’s Gopalpur Industrial Park in Odisha’s Ganjam district.

Hygenco, known for its low-cost green hydrogen production, plans to build its new facility in Ganjam district, where it will manufacture green hydrogen, green ammonia, and related products. The facility is projected to have an annual production capacity of 1 million tonnes, with the initial phase expected to be operational by December 2026.

TSSEZL Managing Director, Manikanta Naik, expressed satisfaction at the collaboration, noting that the total committed capacity of green hydrogen and green ammonia production at the industrial park now stands at approximately 2.6 million tonnes per annum. This solidifies Gopalpur Industrial Park as a hub for green hydrogen and ammonia in India.

Amit Bansal, Founder and CEO of Hygenco, emphasized their goal of producing cost-effective green ammonia and highlighted their strategic vision of becoming a dominant player globally. The green ammonia produced at the facility is planned for export through the existing Gopalpur port facility. A utility corridor, currently under development, will enhance logistics and pipeline connectivity for the project.

Hygenco has already secured several long-term off-take agreements for green hydrogen in India, including the country’s first megawatt-scale plant in Hisar, Haryana.

Previously, TSSEZL signed agreements with other manufacturers to set up green hydrogen and ammonia projects with a combined capacity of 1.6 million tonnes per annum at Gopalpur Industrial Park. The new agreement with Hygenco further strengthens Gopalpur’s position as a key player in India’s green energy sector.