Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has begun a study to design a master plan for the facilities and logistics needed to export green hydrogen and ammonia from India. The initiative is being carried out with Hygenco Green Energies under Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) “FY2023 Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation” programme.

India is advancing large-scale production of green hydrogen and ammonia with the aim of building an export industry. These fuels are expected to play an important role in the decarbonisation strategies of Japan and Southeast Asian nations, where demand is projected to grow in the medium to long term.

The study will model production and utilisation under real-world conditions, taking into account economic and logistical constraints. Data from Hygenco will inform the analysis, with the results forming the basis of proposals to governments on policies to encourage adoption and cross-border cooperation in carbon-neutral fuels.

MHI aims to use its findings to develop economically viable solutions for the energy transition and support the creation of a sustainable supply chain. The project forms part of the company’s wider strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.