India and Europe Forge $1 Billion Green Fuel Corridor

How a New Deal Could Reshape Clean Energy Trade

In a move that could accelerate the global green energy transition, AM Green and the Dutch Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU). The agreement aims to establish a supply chain for sustainable fuels between India and Northwestern Europe—a corridor projected to enable up to $1 billion in green fuel trade. The partnership, announced this week, targets exports of up to 1,000,000 tons annually, linking India’s burgeoning renewable energy hubs to Europe’s industrial heartland.

“This isn’t just about fuel—it’s about building the infrastructure for a post-fossil era,” says an AM Green spokesperson. “Rotterdam’s role as Europe’s energy gateway makes this collaboration transformative.”

The deal focuses on three key areas: supplying bunkering fuels for ships, scaling sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), and analyzing terminal infrastructure requirements in Rotterdam and along the supply route. Notably, the Port of Rotterdam—which handles roughly 13% of Europe’s total energy demand—will serve as the linchpin, leveraging its existing hydrogen hub capabilities. Meanwhile, AM Green’s ambitious production targets include manufacturing 5,000,000 tons of green ammonia (equivalent to ~1,000,000 tons of green hydrogen) by 2030, with initial operations launching in Kakinada, India.

The Infrastructure Challenge

Creating this cross-continental green fuel network won’t be simple. The partners must retrofit port facilities, coordinate logistics for hydrogen-based fuels, and align with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission while supporting Europe’s REPowerEU decarbonization goals. “The real test is synchronizing two continents’ infrastructure timelines,” notes a Rotterdam Authority representative. Success could position India as a clean energy exporter and help Europe diversify its renewable energy imports beyond solar and wind.

With the first shipments expected by 2027, this partnership underscores how global energy alliances are pivoting from hydrocarbons to molecules like green ammonia. As one industry analyst puts it: “The new energy map won’t be drawn by pipelines alone—it’ll be charted by ports, electrolyzers, and MoUs like this one.”