The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) to identify potential carbon dioxide (CO₂) suppliers for upcoming green urea and Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO)-compliant green methanol projects. The initiative is a key step in strengthening feedstock availability for India’s emerging green fuels ecosystem under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
SECI is seeking information from industries capable of supplying CO₂, including facilities generating biogenic carbon dioxide, direct air capture (DAC) projects and other eligible industrial sources. The exercise is intended to map the availability, quality, location and logistics of CO₂ across the country, enabling the development of future green chemical projects at commercial scale.
The corporation plans to use the information gathered through the EoI to facilitate the production of green urea for domestic use and RFNBO-compliant green methanol for export markets, particularly those governed by stringent sustainability norms such as the European Union’s RED III and FuelEU Maritime regulations. For export-oriented green methanol, SECI has indicated a preference for biogenic CO₂ sources and locations with efficient access to major ports to minimise transportation costs and improve supply chain efficiency.
The EoI is open until September 17, 2026, and forms part of SECI’s broader efforts to create an integrated ecosystem for green hydrogen derivatives. By identifying reliable CO₂ sources at an early stage, the agency aims to support future investments in green chemicals, reduce dependence on fossil-based feedstocks and accelerate India’s transition towards low-carbon industrial production.
