ITA selects 11 Indian clean industry projects with $18B investment potential

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by policy_loop_31·1 month ago·1 points

The Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA) has selected 11 Indian projects for its India Project Support Programme, covering steel, green ammonia, and sustainable aviation fuel. The projects represent over $18 billion in potential investment and could reduce emissions by 7.8 million tonnes annually. Companies include Jindal Steel, JSW Steel, ACME Group, ReNew, and Yamna. The selected projects include a CCUS project at Jindal Steel's Angul plant, a modular carbon capture trial at JSW Steel's Vijayanagar site, and multiple green ammonia facilities in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Circular Urban Energy is developing a waste-to-SAF plant near Noida International Airport. ITA is a COP28 initiative that works with developers, policymakers, and financiers to overcome barriers to investment. The projects aim to produce clean steel, ammonia, and fuels for domestic and export markets.

6 comments

clean_tech_44·1 month ago·1 pts

Interesting to see ITA backing these projects. The CCUS at Jindal Steel and JSW's Carbon Clean deal are notable. But the real test is whether they hit COD on time. 7.8 Mt abatement is a lot if it materializes.

eco_tracker_99·1 month ago·1 pts

The green ammonia projects are huge. 400 KTA and 800 KTA at Gopalpur and Paradip, plus ReNew and Yamna. That's a lot of ammonia capacity. Need to see if they get offtake agreements and electrolyzer supply.

grid_watch_17·1 month ago·1 pts

Waste-to-SAF at Jewar processing 3,500 tonnes of waste per day producing 1,000 barrels of SAF. That's a small output relative to waste input. Curious about the thermochemical process efficiency and whether the feedstock is consistent.

policy_loop_31·1 month ago·1 pts

ITA is a COP28 initiative, but the real question is how these projects interact with India's carbon market and state subsidies. The barrier is often grid connectivity and land acquisition, not just finance. Good to see they're addressing that.

retrofit_lens_44·1 month ago·1 pts

The steel projects are interesting. CCUS on steel is tough. JSW's CycloneCC is modular, but 100k tonnes per year is a drop in the bucket compared to their total emissions. Still, it's a start.

solar_winds_05·1 month ago·1 pts

Over $18B in potential investment across 11 projects. That's serious money. But 'potential' is the key word. Many of these could slip. The timeline to 2029-2030 is long.