JSW Infrastructure Ltd., India’s second-largest port operator, is considering building green hydrogen and ammonia plants at its ports.
Earlier this year, India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) identified three key ports – Kandla, Paradip, and Tuticorin – as future export hubs for green hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol within the next seven years, aiming to position India as a major green hydrogen exporter.
“We have been contemplating and exploring opportunities in this sector. We’ve been approached by companies interested in the green hydrogen and ammonia segment, and we are evaluating the potential to enter this market as well,” said Managing Director Arun Maheshwari.
“We do not yet have a specific timeline for this project, as this will be a long-term, capital-intensive endeavor but we do have a robust backend infrastructure, and strategic port locations,” Maheshwari added.
Operating since 1999, JSW Infrastructure is a privately held infrastructure company in India. Its portfolio includes airports, shipyards, townships, roads and rail, inland waterways, and water treatment plants. It currently operates seaports and terminals in the states of Maharashtra and Goa.