The plant was inaugurated by the Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Pankaj Jain, and GAIL Chairman and Managing Director Sandeep Gupta.
The electrolyzer, which has been imported from Canada, performs the electrolysis of water powered by renewable energy to produce green hydrogen with a purity of about 99.999%. This initiative is part of India's broader goal to establish 5 million tonnes of annual green hydrogen production capacity by 2030. According to GAIL, this Green Hydrogen plant can produce 4.3 TPD of hydrogen.
Initially, the hydrogen produced at this plant will be used for captive purposes in various processes and equipment running at the existing plant in Vijaipur. Plans are also in place to dispense the hydrogen to retail customers in nearby geographies. This development is a testament to India's commitment to reducing carbon emissions and meeting its growing energy needs through sustainable means.
Besides this, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is also setting up a green hydrogen plant at its refinery in Mathura, with the goal of replacing grey hydrogen with green hydrogen for the production of clean fuels.
Reliance Industries too has announced plans to build what it calls the 'Dhirubhai Ambani Green Energy Giga Complex' on 5,000 acres in Jamnagar, which will be among the largest integrated renewable energy manufacturing facilities in the world. This complex will also include facilities for green hydrogen production.
The Adani Group has also expressed its intention to become the world's largest producer of green hydrogen and has been working on various projects related to green hydrogen production and utilization.
India is actively working on several green hydrogen projects as part of its National Green Hydrogen Mission. The mission aims to make India the global hub for production, usage, and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives. It aligns with India's goal of becoming self-reliant (Aatmanirbhar) through clean energy and leading the global clean energy transition.
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