Source: TOI
Context: India commissioned its first indigenously developed 1 MW green hydrogen plant at Deendayal Port, Kandla — a milestone under the National Green Hydrogen Mission and Maritime India Vision 2030.
About India commissioned its first indigenously developed 1 MW green hydrogen plant:
What it is?
- A 1-megawatt green hydrogen facility, part of a planned 10 MW project to support India’s clean maritime operations.
- Located at Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, Gujarat — the first such facility at an Indian port.
Developed By:
- Fully Make-in-India initiative led by Indian engineers.
- Executed by DPA in collaboration with engineering partner Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
Technology Used:
- Uses indigenously manufactured electrolyzers to produce green hydrogen via electrolysis using renewable energy sources.
- Demonstrates indigenous capacity for complex clean energy systems.
Aim:
- To support India’s Net Zero goals and transition to clean fuel in maritime transport.
- Aligns with National Green Hydrogen Mission (2023) and Maritime India Vision 2030.
Key Features:
- Fast Execution: Constructed within 4 months — a model for speed, scale, and skill.
- Capacity: Will produce ~140 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually.
- Phase-wise Expansion: First phase (1 MW) commissioned and 5 MW to be added by FY-end, full 10 MW by mid-next fiscal.
- Pilot Use: Powers 11 hydrogen buses and port street lighting initially.
- Scalable Model: Aims to run entire port operations on green hydrogen in future.
Significance:
- First port-based hydrogen plant in India, pushing maritime decarbonisation.
- Reduces dependence on fossil fuels in logistics and transport.
- Boosts Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat through indigenous tech and execution.
