# India Launches First Port-Based E-Methanol Plant

> India begins first port-based e-methanol facility at Kandla for Rs 2,300 cr.
- Title: India Launches First Port-Based E-Methanol Plant | Shortify
- Summary: India begins first port-based e-methanol facility at Kandla for Rs 2,300 cr. India will produce green methanol for international ships at Rs 750 per tonne…
- Keywords: india, e-methanol, kandla, deendayal port authority, assam petro-chemicals ltd, green fuel, maritime decarbonisation, asia-europe trade corridor, Launches, First, Port-Based, Plant
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/india-to-set-up-first-port-based-e-methanol-facility-at-kandla-for-rs-2300-cr/articleshow/134506894.cms
- Author: PTI
- Published: 2026-09-26T15:52:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: india, e-methanol, kandla, deendayal port authority, assam petro-chemicals ltd, green fuel, maritime decarbonisation, asia-europe trade corridor
## Foundation Laid
The government laid the foundation stone for India's first port-based e-methanol production facility at Kandla.
## Joint Venture Details
Deendayal Port Authority and Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd will jointly build the 150-tonne-per-day plant.
## Green Fuel Production
The plant will use renewable power, water and biogenic CO2 to produce e-methanol for cleaner shipping.
## Cost and Timeline
Phase I completes by January 2027 with 50 tonnes per day capacity at Rs 1,200 crore, followed by Phase II in March 2027.
## Economic Impact
The project creates over 3,500 jobs and stimulates the green energy value chain in Kandla.
## Global Competitiveness
India's e-methanol will cost USD 750 per tonne, cheaper than the global rate of USD 1,300 per tonne.
## Key takeaway

India will produce green methanol for international ships at Rs 750 per tonne, cheaper than global rates of Rs 1,300 per tonne.