Indian hydrogen and ammonia developer gets RFNBO pre-certification from Bureau Veritas

Indian hydrogen and ammonia developer Hygenco Green Energies has received the renewable fuel of non-biological origin (RFNBO) pre-certification from the classification society Bureau Veritas South Asia Region under the European Commission-recognized CertifHy scheme.

This scheme enables end-users across the European Union (EU) to access green or low-carbon hydrogen, and as disclosed, will enable Hygenco to provide green ammonia solutions to the EU, contributing to the global shift toward a low-carbon, sustainable energy future.

“At Hygenco, we are dedicated to advancing green hydrogen and ammonia technologies to support the decarbonization of industries worldwide,” Hygenco shared via LinkedIn.

To note, Hygenco is developing multiple green hydrogen plants in India and plans to invest $2.5 billion in green hydrogen and ammonia projects in the next three years.

In June 2024, the company signed a term sheet with Swiss Ameropa in view of the potential supply of green ammonia from Hygenco’s project in Odisha to European and Asian markets.

According to Hygenco, the first phase of the planned project will produce 600 tonnes per day (tpd) of ammonia, with commercial operations slated for 2027. The second phase is estimated to double this by early 2028. The project is expected to reach its full production capacity of 1.1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) by 2030.