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L&T to build green hydrogen, ammonia plants in Kandla

June 19: Aligned with the Centre’s focus for clean energy through initiatives like the National Green Hydrogen Mission and transport-related pilot projects, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has acquired land in Kandla, to set up green hydrogen and green ammonia production facilities, according to the AGM speech by S N Subrahmanyan, CMD, L&T. The company’s electrolyser manufacturing operations are already underway, further its has received regulatory approval from the US Department of Energy to transfer SMR technology to India — making L&T one of only three eligible Indian firms, which marks a formal beginning of L&T’s SMR journey and positions it to spearhead the commercialisation of nuclear energy in India. The CMD added that while L&T initially collaborates with global partners for both green hydrogen and SMRs, its long-term aim is to build proprietary technology, produce key components, and offer cost-efficient solutions tailored to emerging markets. The company is also equipped to execute engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects in green hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol worldwide. Earlier, L&T had formed L&T Green Energy Kandla Pvt Ltd to lead its green hydrogen initiatives. Green hydrogen is produced by electrolysing water using renewable energy, making it a clean and sustainable fuel source.