Green Ammonia

• State-run V O Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, located in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district, has become the first port in India to handle green ammonia with the arrival of three 20-inch tank containers loaded with the fuel from the Port of Damietta in Egypt for Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd.
  • VOC Port is one of the 12 ports owned by the Union government.

About Green Ammonia

• Green Ammonia, referred to as the ‘fuel of the future’, has gained prominence as a cleaner and greener alternative to traditional fossil fuels.
• It is produced through a process that utilizes renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, to generate hydrogen, which is then combined with nitrogen to create ammonia.
• This process significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional ammonia production methods.
• Applications– a clean energy source for ships, power generation and even as a fertiliser.