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ACME-IHI JV Secures Japan’s CfD Subsidy for Green Ammonia Project in Odisha

The 405,000 TPA ACME-IHI green ammonia project in Gopalpur, Odisha, has secured certification under Japan's Hydrogen Society Promotion Act, with 228,000 TPA selected for 25 years of price support under the country's clean hydrogen CfD programme.

July 01, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey

ACME Group and IHI Corporation’s green ammonia joint venture project of 405,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) being established in Gopalpur, Odisha, has been certified under Japan’s price gap support program by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act.

The Green Ammonia JV project being developed in Gopalpur, Odisha, has been selected by METI under the Government of Japan’s clean hydrogen Contract for Difference (CfD) subsidy programme, a key pillar of Japan’s long‑term hydrogen strategy. Japan will provide price support for 228,000 TPA of clean ammonia supply capacity from the Gopalpur project, helping bridge the cost gap between green and conventional ammonia for various Japanese off-takers for a 25-year period starting September 2030 for delivery of clean ammonia to Japan, stated ACME Group.

Additionally, 177,000 TPA of the Gopalpur project’s capacity has also been earmarked under Japan’s Long‑Term Decarbonised Power Source Auction (LTDA), to further underpin project assurances for the JV to supply decarbonised fuel into Japan’s power sector over a long‑term horizon.

The ACME-IHI Green Ammonia JV project is being developed as a world‑scale green ammonia export hub powered entirely by renewable energy. It is being established at Tata Steel SEZ Industrial Park in the Gopalpur district of Odisha and is expected to be commissioned by July 2030, stated the company.

Anil Taparia, CEO of ACME Green Molecules Business, commented, “The selection of our Gopalpur joint venture under Japan’s clean hydrogen CfD scheme, together with LTDA support for capacities at Gopalpur and Paradip, is an important milestone for ACME. These approvals provide long‑term revenue visibility across our green ammonia portfolio and materially strengthen the bankability of our projects while supporting the objectives of India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and Japan’s decarbonisation framework.”

ACME Group has already started another Green Ammonia project in Paradip, Odisha, with a production capacity of 800,000 TPA to be commissioned by 2029. ACME has signed a Green Ammonia Purchase Agreement (GAPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 370,000 TPA, creating a strong domestic offtake base. A further 83,000 TPA has now been awarded under the LTDA programme for supplies to Japan. With these milestones, a substantial portion of Paradip’s output is now underpinned by long‑term, contracted demand across both Indian and international markets, stated the company.

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