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India lays foundation stone for 150 t/day port-based e-methanol project at Kandla
India's Ministry of Shipping reported the foundation-stone ceremony for a Deendayal Port Authority and Assam Petro-Chemicals e-methanol project at Kandla. The planned 150 t/day plant uses renewable power, water and biogenic CO2 and targets shipping on the Asia-Europe corridor. The announced investment is INR 2,300 crore, with 50 t/day targeted for January 2027 and another 100 t/day for March 2027. These are construction and target milestones, not verified commercial production.
Why it matters:A verified recent primary-source milestone; announced plans and company claims remain distinct from completed production.