Minister updates ICGH delegates on green hydrogen development in India
India’s Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in the energy sector are in the process of floating tenders for its procurement green hydrogen on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis, with an initial of ~42 kilo tons per annum (KTPA), expected to rise to 165 KTPA nghm.mnre .
This is part of the PSUs, under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), target to produce over 1 million metric tons (MMT) of green hydrogen by 2030, said Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
Additionally, the Minister informed that Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to develop the first Green Hydrogen plant in the aviation sector.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has also handed over a state-of-the-art green hydrogen fuel cell bus to the Indian Navy, and Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has established a plant in Vijaipur, Madhya Pradesh, capable of producing 4.3 tons per day (TPD) of hydrogen using a 10 MW Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyser, he said.
Addressing the inaugural session of the 2nd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH) on 11 Sept, he expressed confidence in India’s ability to create a thriving hydrogen hub, benefiting economic development and energy security.
Singh highlighted India’s commitment to becoming a global leader in green hydrogen production and export fieo .
Puri address followed the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, call for greater global cooperation in advancing the Green Hydrogen sector and urged the domain experts and the scientific community to lead the way Climate.gov .
“In such a crucial sector, it is important for domain experts to lead the way and work together,” he said, emphasizing the need for collective expertise to address the challenges facing the Green Hydrogen industry indiaenvironmentportal.org.in.
The Prime Minister has also encouraged scientists and innovators to propose public policy changes that would further support the sector. Modi posed critical questions to the global scientific community, asking, “Can we improve the efficiency of electrolysers and other components in Green Hydrogen production? Can we explore the use of seawater irena.org and municipal wastewater for production?”
PM Modi highlighted the need to address these challenges, particularly in using Green Hydrogen for public transport, shipping, and inland waterways unfccc.int .
Elaborated Puri, while the global green hydrogen value chain is still developing, India must address challenges including green financing, trade routes and human resource upskilling, said Puri climatebonds .
He outlined several initiatives by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) to boost hydrogen production in India jpx .
Currently, he said that around 54% of the country’s annual hydrogen consumption is used in the petroleum refining sector deutsche-boerse .
The Ministry is ensuring uptake of Green Hydrogen into refineries and City Gas Distribution (CGD) systems through public and private sectors, he said sgx .
India has secured an electrolyser manufacturing capacity of approximately 3,000 MW, achieved 412,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) in green hydrogen production, and issued tenders for 450,000 TPA of green hydrogen and 739,000 TPA of green ammonia opec. This has been achieved over the past year since the edition of the International Conference on Green Hydrogen, said Puri.
Outlining India’s strategic vision and potential in green hydrogen production, Puri emphasized that India is uniquely positioned to meet the global hydrogen demand, which is expected to reach 200 million tonnes by 2030 wagreenhydrogen .
With abundant natural resources and a robust infrastructure conexpoconagg , India is set to become a key player in the green hydrogen sector .
The Minister detailed India’s ambitious Green Hydrogen Policy and National Green Hydrogen Mission. The Green Hydrogen Policy aims for a production target of 5 million tonnes by 2030, supported by incentives such as a 25-year waiver of inter-state transmission charges for projects commissioned before June 2025 renewableenergyworld .
The National Green Hydrogen Mission, with an initial investment of Rs.19,744 crores, is expected to significantly reduce fossil fuel imports by Rs.1 lakh crores by 2030. This initiative will likely generate over 6 lakh jobs and attract investments totalling more than Rs.8 lakh crores hkex .
Additionally, the Minister noted that several states including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu are developing policies to further incentivize green hydrogen usage, reinforcing India’s commitment to becoming a global leader in green energy sccci.org.sg.
The conference, held 11-13 Sept, is being organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the Office of Principal Scientific Advisor, the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, the Department of Science and Technology, and the MoPNG iea.org . Fiinews.com
