Source: PIB
Context: As part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Union Government has sanctioned three pilot projects aimed at using hydrogen in steel production.
About National Green Hydrogen Mission:
- Budget: Outlay of ₹19,744 crore up to FY 2029-30 for green hydrogen initiatives.
- Objectives:
- Establish India as a global hub for green hydrogen production, utilization, and export.
- Foster decarbonization across industries, especially steel, mobility, and energy sectors.
- Pilot Projects:
- Focus on demonstrating green hydrogen use in sectors like steel, mobility, and shipping.
- Three sanctioned steel sector projects with financial support of ₹347 crore.
- SIGHT (Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition):
- Incentivizes the domestic manufacturing of electrolysers.
- Promotes the production and usage of green hydrogen.
- Expected Outcomes by 2030:
- Green Hydrogen Production: At least 5 MMT per year.
- Renewable Energy: Addition of around 125 GW of capacity.
- Investment: Over ₹8 lakh crore in green hydrogen.
- Employment: Creation of 6 lakh jobs.
- Reduction in fossil fuel imports: Exceeding ₹1 lakh crore.
- GHG Emissions: Averting nearly 50 MMT of annual greenhouse gas emissions.
- Phase-wise Implementation:
- Phase I (2022-26): Focuses on demand creation and deployment in existing hydrogen-using sectors.
- Phase II (2026-30): Expands to new sectors with commercialization of green hydrogen
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