{"id":372814,"date":"2026-09-28T18:41:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=372814"},"modified":"2026-09-28T18:41:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:11:21","slug":"indias-first-port-based-e-methanol-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indias-first-port-based-e-methanol-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s First Port-based e-Methanol Plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> The foundation stone was laid for India\u2019s first port-based e-methanol production facility at Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla, Gujarat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About India\u2019s First Port-based e-Methanol Plant<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_372823\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-372823\" style=\"width: 378px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-372823\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-DD-India-2.jpg?resize=378%2C243&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"India\u2019s First Port-based e-Methanol Plant\" width=\"378\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-DD-India-2.jpg?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-DD-India-2.jpg?resize=768%2C493&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-DD-India-2.jpg?w=920&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-372823\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; DD India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> <strong>India\u2019s First Port-based e-Methanol Plant<\/strong> will be <strong>established at Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, Gujarat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Initiative By:<\/strong> The project is a <strong>joint initiative of Deendayal Port Authority (DPA)<\/strong> and <strong>Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd (APCL).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong> The project involves a total investment of<strong> \u20b92,300 crore,<\/strong> with <strong>DPA and APCL contributing in a 76:24 ratio.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Two Phases:<\/strong> The <strong>first phase <\/strong>will add <strong>50 tonnes per day<\/strong> at \u20b91,200 crore, while the <strong>second will add 100 tonnes<\/strong> per day at \u20b91,100 crore.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Green Fuel Supply:<\/strong> The e-methanol will <strong>support vessels operating on the Asia-Europe International Trade Corridor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Green-Fuel Ecosystem:<\/strong> The project will <strong>support transportation, storage and supply infrastructure around Kandla.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Production Cost:<\/strong> Green methanol is expected to cost about<strong> US$750 per tonne, compared with a global rate of about US$1,300.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About e-Methanol<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Methanol<\/strong> is a <strong>chemical compound<\/strong> used as a <strong>fuel and in industrial applications. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>E-methanol<\/strong> is a low-carbon form of <strong>methanol produced using renewable energy and captured or recycled CO\u2082.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Process of Production:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Green Hydrogen Generation:<\/strong> <strong>Renewable<\/strong> electricity is used to <strong>split water (H\u2082O) into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>CO\u2082 Capture:<\/strong> <strong>CO\u2082 is captured from industrial sources or directly from the air<\/strong> and used as <strong>an input for production.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Methanol Synthesis:<\/strong> <strong>Green hydrogen and captured CO\u2082<\/strong> are <strong>combined in a catalytic reactor under pressure<\/strong> to <strong>produce methanol with minimal by-products.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong> E-methanol can be used as a <strong>low-carbon fuel in shipping and in heavy industry and chemical manufacturing<span style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\">.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The foundation stone was laid for India\u2019s first port-based e-methanol production facility at Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla, Gujarat. About India\u2019s First Port-based e-Methanol Plant Location: India\u2019s First Port-based e-Methanol Plant will be established at Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, Gujarat. 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