Inauguration of India's First 10MW Green Hydrogen Plant in MP

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Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) inaugurated its first Green Hydrogen (GH2) Plant at Vijaipur complex in Madhya Pradesh (MP).

An Overview of the News

• The plant has a capacity to produce 4.3 tonnes per day (TPD) of hydrogen through a 10 MegaWatt (MW) Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyzer.

• The PEM Electrolyzer, with a capacity of 10 MW, has been imported from Canada.

Hydrogen Purity and Pressure:

• Hydrogen produced at this plant will have a purity of 99.99% by volume.

• It will be generated at a pressure of 30 kilograms per square centimeter (kg/cm2).

Investment and Goals:

• The 10 MW plant was built with an investment of Rs 231 crore.

• This initiative aligns with GAIL's target of achieving net-zero status by 2040 and the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)'s goal of reaching 5 million tons of annual green hydrogen production capacity for India by 2030.

Green Power Requirement:

• GAIL is also establishing around 20 MW solar power plants at Vijaipur, including both ground-mounted and floating installations, to fulfill the green power requirement for the 10 MW PEM Electrolyzer.

Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL):

• It is a government-owned energy company.

• It focuses on natural gas trading, transmission and distribution.

• GAIL is involved in solar and wind energy, telecommunications (GAILTEL) and power generation.

  • Founded-1984

  • Headquarters - GAIL Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi, India

  • Chairman & MD - Sandeep Kumar Gupta