<p data-path-to-node="5">In a major step toward establishing India as a green bunkering and alternative fuels hub, the <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="116">Deendayal Port Authority (DPA)</b> and <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="151">Advait Polycarb Private Limited (APCL)</b> are set to lay the foundation stone for a pioneering <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="243">₹2,300 Crore, 150-tonne-per-day (TPD) commercial green e-methanol plant</b> at Kandla in Gujarat.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The upcoming state-of-the-art manufacturing plant represents a strategic public-private green capital investment aimed at producing low-carbon, renewable marine fuels for international shipping lines and domestic industrial consumers. The project aligns with India’s <b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="267">National Green Hydrogen Mission</b> and the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways' <b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="350">Harit Shanti</b> and <b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="367">Maritime Amrit Kaal 2047</b> initiatives, which seek to develop major ports into green hydrogen and clean derivative production centers.</p><p data-path-to-node="7">By integrating renewable power, captured industrial carbon dioxide, and green hydrogen, the Kandla e-methanol unit will establish Deendayal Port as a premier eco-refueling and sustainable bunkering destination along key East-West trade routes.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="9">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Energy Transition Roadmap</h3><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Significant Capital Outlay:</b> With an estimated project investment of ₹2,300 Crore, the facility will emerge as one of the largest private-sector green fuel investments situated within an Indian major port jurisdiction.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Commercial Capacity Scale:</b> The plant will feature a production capacity of 150 tonnes per day (TPD) of pure e-methanol, providing an immediate pipeline of drop-in alternative fuel compliant with global maritime emissions standards.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Green Marine Bunkering Hub:</b> The facility is strategically designed to supply next-generation methanol-powered container ships and bulk carriers calling at Kandla and surrounding Gujarat maritime terminals, capturing bunkering market share currently held by overseas hubs.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Carbon Neutral Manufacturing Process:</b> The plant will combine captured industrial biogenic carbon emissions with green hydrogen generated via renewable-powered electrolysis, achieving a closed-loop, near-zero-carbon lifecycle for the end-product.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,4,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Export and Domestic Integration:</b> The site’s direct proximity to Kandla’s liquid cargo jetties and storage tank farms will enable seamless pipeline transfers for vessel refueling, coastal barging, and potential bulk chemical export shipments.</p></li></ul>