Adani's Green Ammonia Co-Firing Initiative Takes Off at Mundra Plant
As global leaders gather in the UAE for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) from November 30 to December 12, 2023, to accelerate energy transition and reduce emissions by 2030, Adani Power Limited, India’s largest private sector power generator, has initiated an unprecedented Green Ammonia combustion pilot project as part of its comprehensive decarbonization initiative at its Mundra plant.
In this project, a 20% blend of Green Ammonia, produced from Green Hydrogen through electrolysis using renewable energy, will be co-fired in the boilers of the 330 MW unit at Mundra plant, traditionally fueled by coal.
Green Ammonia, being free of carbon, serves as a carbon-neutral alternative for feedstock in boilers, preventing the release of carbon dioxide during combustion. Adani Power has already set a benchmark in the industry by establishing a ‘per-unit’ emission benchmark and incorporating advanced ‘Ultra Supercritical Technology’ in its new plants.
Adani Power has also partnered with IHI and Kowa-Japan to extend the pilot and testing phase to other APL units and stations. Kowa, active in energy conservation and energy construction products, collaborates with IHI, a heavy industry company possessing Ammonia firing technology. Testing with a 20% ammonia blend is underway at the IHI facility in Japan, and the partners anticipate favorable outcomes after achieving economic parity between the feedstocks, making the Mundra Power Station the first location outside Japan selected for this cutting-edge Green initiative.
This ambitious project is conceived under the Japan-India Clean Energy Partnership (JICEP), aimed at ensuring energy security, achieving carbon neutrality, and fostering economic development. It falls under the “International Demonstration Project for Japanese Technologies Contributing to Decarbonization and Energy Transition” by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Japan’s National Research and Development Agency promoting technological innovation for sustainable societal development.
Adani Power’s Managing Director, Mr. Anil Sardana, stated, “Adani Power is fully committed to reducing its carbon footprints by embracing the latest technologies and proactive measures in the entire Adani Power business value chain. We are pleased to collaborate with IHI and Kowa for blending Green Ammonia at our Mundra plant, which will reduce CO2 emissions. We will continue to integrate state-of-the-art technologies to reduce emissions during this journey.”
About Adani Power Limited
A part of the diversified Adani Group, Adani Power Limited (APL) is the largest private thermal power producer in India. With a thermal power capacity of 15,210 MW spread across eight power plants in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand, in addition to a 40 MW solar energy plant in Gujarat, Adani Power is actively contributing to transforming India into a power-surplus nation and providing high-quality, affordable electricity for all through the use of technology and innovation across the energy spectrum.
