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India's First e-Methanol Plant Work Begins at Kandla Port in Green Fuel Push

The Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla is initiating site work for India's first 150 tonnes-per-day e-methanol plant in collaboration with Assam Petrochemicals Limited. The project, following a recently signed MoU, marks a significant step in the country's clean fuel and decarbonisation efforts. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hailed the initiative as a historic milestone that demonstrates the state's role in national projects beyond its borders. The e-methanol produced is seen as a crucial green fuel for reducing carbon emissions in the shipping sector, supporting India's net-zero targets.

Key Points: India's First 150 TPD e-Methanol Plant Site Work Starts

  • First 150 TPD e-methanol plant in India
  • Partnership between Deendayal Port & Assam Petrochemicals
  • Aligns with national net-zero carbon goals
  • e-Methanol to cut shipping sector emissions
  • MoU signed in presence of Assam CM
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Deendayal Port Authority to initiate site work for India's first 150 TPD e-Methanol Plant

Deendayal Port Authority & Assam Petrochemicals begin site work for India's pioneering 150 TPD e-methanol plant, a key green fuel project.

"a historic milestone for Assam - Himanta Biswa Sarma"

Kandla, February 22

The Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, is all set to initiate site work for India's first 150 TPD e-Methanol Plant in collaboration with Assam Petrochemicals Ltd..

Today, the project site was visited by DPA Kandla & APL Officials led by Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman DPA Kandla and Bikul Deka, Chairman Assam Petro Chemicals.

This move reaffirms DPA's commitment to clean fuel, decarbonisation and Net-Zero goals.

The APL-DPA partnership marks a historic step towards producing India's first 150 TPD e-Methanol at a major port.

Earlier last month, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed this evening at the Chief Minister's Secretariat in Dibrugarh, in the presence of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, between Assam Petrochemicals Limited (APL) and the Deendayal Port Authority for setting up a state-of-the-art e-methanol project at Kandla Port in Gujarat, marking the beginning of a new chapter in Assam's industrial development journey.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that the initiative is a historic milestone for Assam. He stated that the project is a strong example of Assam's increasing participation in nationally important projects beyond the geographical boundaries of the state.

He added that the MoU reflects Assam's ability to make meaningful contributions to India's long-term economic and environmental priorities. Reiterating the state government's commitment to the zero-carbon emission targets set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister said that the state's policies on clean energy and green transportation are aligned with the national vision of the Central government.

He noted that e-methanol is regarded as a major green fuel for reducing carbon emissions in the shipping sector, and by becoming a partner in this project at Kandla Port, Assam will directly contribute to achieving India's net-zero carbon emission goals.

The Chief Minister recalled the proud five-decade history of Assam Petrochemicals Limited, which became the first company in the country to produce methanol using natural gas as feedstock.

He said that APL has been producing methanol since its inception and has already established itself as a leading company in this sector. However, he noted that after long dependence on fossil fuels, the government is now placing special emphasis on carbon-neutral bio-ethanol.

- ANI

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Priya S
Great step for decarbonisation. But I hope the environmental impact assessment for the plant site is thorough. Kandla is an ecologically sensitive area. Development must be sustainable.
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Bikul Deka
As someone from Assam, it's heartening to see our state's companies leading national projects. APL has a proud history and now it's pioneering green fuel. A moment of pride for the entire Northeast!
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Rohit P
Excellent! This is how we achieve net-zero. Ports are major polluters, switching to e-methanol can change the game. Hope this tech becomes affordable and is adopted across all major ports soon.
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Sarah B
Interesting read. India's push into green methanol is noteworthy. The Assam-Gujarat partnership is a unique model. Will be watching the scalability and cost-effectiveness of this project closely.
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Meera T
Good move, but the article is heavy on announcements and political praise. I'd like more technical details. What is the source of the 'green' hydrogen for this e-methanol? What's the actual CO2 reduction potential?
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Vikram M
This is the kind of project that makes Atmanirbhar Bharat real. Reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels and creating green tech at home. Jai Hind! 🙏

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