In a major push towards India’s clean energy transition, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has successfully conducted the country’s first-ever auction for the procurement of Green Ammonia under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Held under the SIGHT Scheme (Mode-2A), the auction achieved a record low price discovery of Rs 55.75 per kilogram, a sharp drop from previously recorded rates.
The auction covers the supply of 75,000 metric tonnes per annum of Green Ammonia to Paradeep Phosphates Limited in Odisha. It is the first in a series of 13 auctions scheduled over the coming month, under a larger tender targeting a cumulative procurement capacity of 7.24 lakh metric tonnes per year.
The discovered price translates to approximately USD 641 per metric tonne, marking a significant decline from Rs 100.28/kg (USD 1,153/MT) price found in the H2Global auction in 2024. Compared to March 2025 price of Grey Ammonia at USD 515/MT, this 10-year fixed-price bid offers a strong economic rationale for offtakers to begin their clean energy transition.
SECI, acting as the intermediary procurer, anchored the auction under the guidance of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), with active support from the Department of Fertilizers and the participating offtakers.
The auction saw intense competition, reflecting growing investor and developer confidence in India’s green energy transition framework. Robust payment security mechanisms built into the scheme further enhance trust across the value chain, enabling the large-scale adoption of Green Ammonia and related derivatives.
This development marks a pivotal step in India’s Green Hydrogen journey and reinforces country's vision of emerging as a global hub for Green Hydrogen production.
