Hygenco Green Energies is set to export green ammonia from India to Europe after receiving Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) pre-certification from Bureau Veritas under the CertifHy scheme.
The scheme, officially recognised by the European Commission, enables end-users across the EU to access green or low-carbon hydrogen.
It offers a comprehensive framework for certifying renewable hydrogen and e-fuels, ensuring full compliance with EU regulations and international standards.
Hygenco’s upcoming green ammonia plant, located at Tata Steel’s Special Economic Zone Industrial Park in Gopalpur, Odisha, aims to produce to a total of 1.1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) upon full completion.
The project, which is planned in multiple phases, with Phase 1 and Phase 2 each having a production capacity of 600 tonnes per day, will have the first phase operational by 2027.
Amit Ghosh, Senior Vice-President at Bureau Veritas South Asia Region, said European Commission’s RFNBO regulations will affect not just hydrogen producers in Europe, but also any producer looking to access the European market.
“This has generated substantial interest, along with a wide range of questions regarding how these regulations will be interpreted beyond EU borders,” he said.
“At Bureau Veritas, we are confident that pre-certification of green hydrogen projects (including green hydrogen derivatives Projects ) is the most effective approach to ensure the practical implementation of these Regulations, allowing producers to navigate the complexities of compliance.”
The CertifHy pre-certification aligns with the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) targets. Hygenco plans to invest $2.5bn over the next three years to establish green hydrogen projects across India.
First Ammonia has recently awarded energy service provider Worley the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract for its green hydrogen-based facility in Victoria, the US.
Expected to be the first commercial-scale ammonia project to utilise solid-oxide electrolysers (SOEC), the plant will have an initial production capacity of 300 tonnes per day, which could potentially be expanded.
