NGEL and Assago Signs MoU to Develop India’s First Indigenous Green Urea Plant in AP
In February 2026, NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, and Assago Industries Private Limited (AIPL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and operationalise India’s first large-scale Green Urea production facility at the upcoming Green Hydrogen Hub at Pudimadaka, near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
Key Details of MoU:
Supply: Under the agreement, NGEL will supply green ammonia, captured carbon dioxide (CO₂), Renewable Energy(RE) power, and utilities to Assago Industries’ 1,000 tonnes per day (TPD) green urea manufacturing facility using clean feedstock.
Decarbonisation: The project replaces fossil-fuel-based urea production with renewable hydrogen and green ammonia, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Imports: The initiative aims to reduce India’s urea imports of 8–10 million tonnes (MT) out of an annual consumption of 35–40 MT, lowering foreign exchange (Forex) outflow and price volatility risks.
Hub: The plant will be located within the Pudimadaka Green Hydrogen Hub, planned with a total capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of green chemicals including green ammonia, green methanol ,Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and green urea.