The 1 MW Plant which can produce approximately 140 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually has been developed through National Green Hydrogen Mission.
About Green Hydrogen
- Refers to hydrogen produced through electrolysis splitting water molecules (H2O) into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity from renewable sources like solar, wind etc.
Applications of Green Hydrogen
- Industry: Steel production (Replacing coking coal in blast furnaces), Refineries and fertiliser plants (Substitute for fossil fuel-based hydrogen in ammonia and methanol production) etc.
- Transport: Trucks, buses etc. using hydrogen fuel cells.
- Energy storage and Grid balancing: Used to generate electricity during peak demand or low renewable generation.
Challenges in green hydrogen adoption
- Economically viability: Current cost of producing green hydrogen ($4 to $6 per kg) is still high.
- Difficulty in Hydrogen Storage: Requires high-pressure tanks and cryogenic temperatures.
- Resource scarcity: Green hydrogen production requires up to 9 Liters water/kilogram of hydrogen.
- Energy Source: Electrolysis demands 48 kWh of electricity per kg of hydrogen.
Way forward
- Reduce cost: By Reducing GST, Providing low-cost open-access electricity and green debt etc.
- Incentives: E.g. PLI scheme for green steel targeting export markets.
- Finance: India should invest $1 billion by 2030 to advance commercial technologies.
- Market Creation: Implement Green Hydrogen Purchase Obligations (GHPO) for few sectors
About National Green Hydrogen Mission
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