Government allocates 3,000 MW electrolyser, 8.62 lakh tonnes green hydrogen capacity under NGHM
Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Naik has said the government awarded contracts for 3,000 megawatt (MW) per annum of electrolyser manufacturing capacity, with a total financial incentive of Rs 4,440 crore and 8.62 lakh tonnes/year (8,62,000 MTPA) of green hydrogen production capacity, at a total financial incentive of Rs 5,294 crore, under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM).
Additionally, the minister said 20,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production and supply capacity has been awarded specifically for supply to public sector refineries such as Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), at a total financial incentive of Rs 240 crore.
Besides, he said various green hydrogen pilot projects are also being undertaken in the country. Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), India aims to establish a green hydrogen production capacity of 5 million metric tonnes per annum by 2030.
