Hygenco secures pre-certification for Odisha project

CertifHy paves the way for exports to Europe

Click to learn more. Via the CertifHy scheme, Bureau Veritas has pre-certified renewable ammonia to be produced at Hygenco’s Odisha project, starting in 2027.

Hygenco will produce ammonia compliant with the EU’s Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) standard from 2027. Bureau Veritas awarded pre-certification to Hygenco under the CertifHy scheme last month, enabling access to the European market and its ecosystem of end-users for low-emission hydrogen and ammonia.

Hygenco’s under-construction production project is located in Tata Steel’s Special Economic Zone Industrial Park in Gopalpur, Odisha. At full scale, 1.1 million tons of renewable ammonia per year will be produced. Starting in 2027, the project’s first phase will produce more than 200,000 tons per year.

Securing the RFNBO pre-certification for our green ammonia marks a pivotal milestone in our journey to drive the energy transition and support global decarbonization efforts. We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology to produce low-cost, sustainable green ammonia for our clients worldwide.

Amit Bansal, Co-Founder and CEO of Hygenco, in his organisation’s press release, 27 Jan 2025

At Bureau Veritas, we are confident that pre-certification of Green Hydrogen Projects (incl. Green Hydrogen derivatives Projects ) is the most effective approach to ensure the practical implementation of these Regulations, allowing producers to navigate the complexities of compliance.

Amit Ghosh, Senior Vice President at Bureau Veritas South Asia Region, in Hygenco’s press release, 27 Jan 2025

Technology licensor, a renewable energy tender, and debt financing

Hygenco has achieved several milestones in recent months. In November 2024, Topsoe was selected as the technology provider for the Odisha project. In October, Hygenco invited development bids for over 1 GW of renewable energy generation to power its Odisha project, including 625 MW solar and 500 MW wind power. Hygenco will minimise risk for renewable developers throughout the process, as well as guaranteeing power offtake. And, in September last year, REC Limited (one of India’s largest green infrastructure financial firms) agreed to provide up to $280 million in debt financing for the project. Previously, REC Ltd had provided a loan to ACME for the full finance of phase one of its Oman mega-project.