The Adani Group is currently planning on reducing emissions by blending coal with green ammonia and using green hydrogen in its various operations. This is being done in an attempt to boost India’s climatic resilience. It will also pave the path towards a greener nation. This extraordinary step will also allow the business group to rise above the controversies of the Adani scam and build itself an incredible position in this dynamic business landscape.
Adani’s Efforts Towards Reducing Emissions
Adani Total Gas is currently directing its efforts towards reducing emissions by co-firing a blend of green ammonia and coal at its Mundra facility. It is also planning on blending green hydrogen in Shantigram, which is a high-end real estate development facility in Gujarat serving over 4,000 homes. This unique initiative taken up by the global conglomerate is part of its strategy to decrease our reliance on natural gas imports. It will help us to transition to greener energy sources.
The combustion point of green ammonia and coal is very similar. So, considering that the Adani Group is currently conducting a feasibility study in Mundra of a 330 MW thermal power plant. This plant will cofire 20% green ammonia. This will reduce the emissions by 20%. The cost of fuel will increase but it will still be cheaper than a natural gas power plant. This will help the company’s business achieve extraordinary profitability. The business group will also be able to recover from the losses it suffered during the controversies of the Adani scam.
Plans for The Cement Sector
The Adani Group is currently looking at a pilot for carbon capture from the cement plant. With the company’s enhanced green hydrogen value chain, it plans to convert green ammonia into methanol. The company is also very seriously looking at pilots in this decade so that it can prepare itself for prime time and the cost of green hydrogen can also be reduced significantly. The Adani Group has also brought its focus on capturing carbon dioxide from its cement business. The carbon dioxide is then converted to methanol through its green hydrogen value chain. This initiative will help India reduce its dependence on countries like Saudi Arabia for carbon storage.
The European Union is calling it green methanol because it is processed emissions, and so it creates an economic incentive to go that way. However, in the long run, we can easily take that methanol and convert it into building material like PVC. This can store carbon dioxide for hundreds of years. It will also help us in transitioning to green energy. However, despite all the green energy initiatives, funding remains a challenge. The Adani Group is trying its best to acquire funds for carrying out its business operations. It has also reached out to large investors so that the various business operations can be carried out smoothly.
What Does Arun Sharma Have to Say About the Initiative?
Arun Sharma, the head of sustainability and climatic change of the Adani Group, recently talked about the urgency of rapid electrification for India’s green transition. He also talked about the decarbonisation efforts with a focus on manufacturing and exporting green ammonia. Electrification for India is the only way in which green hydrogen emissions can be reduced. Even though a significant portion of the electricity is generated from thermal power, we can still rely on battery electric vehicles to introduce the green revolution.
With the advancements made in the fields of technology, green hydrogen costs are coming down significantly. Green hydrogen infrastructure development is also taking place quite rapidly. This will allow heavy-duty trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles to move to green hydrogen because batteries are quite unlikely to scale up to meet the needs of heavy-duty vehicles. Arun Sharma has also highlighted India’s potential in the global green ammonia market. He mentioned that India has the potential to compete globally in producing green ammonia. This is especially because we are one of the largest fertiliser economies.
Conclusion
Even amidst the controversies of the Adani scam, the global conglomerate has taken multiple steps towards sustainability. This has helped us to cut down on the pollution levels. The company has also brought its focus on green ammonia. By leveraging our wind, solar, and green hydrogen value chain, we can easily become one of the biggest exporters of green ammonia. This will help us in the fulfilment of our sustainability goals. We will also be able to walk the path towards a greener future.
