J Chief Minister Hemant Soren approved Jharkhand's first hydrogen fuel industry

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On July 29, 2023, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren approved the establishment of the country's first hydrogen fuel-related industry in Jamshedpur.

An Overview of the News

• The proposed facility will have a capacity of over 4,000 hydrogen IC engines/fuel agnostic engines and over 10,000 battery systems, which will require an investment of Rs 354.28 crore.

• The engine will be developed by TCPL Green Energy Solutions Private Limited (TGESPL), a joint venture between Tata Motors and Cummins, USA.

• The Chief Minister agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TGESPL for the investment proposal.

• Final clearance from the Single-Window Clearance Committee and the High-Powered Committee for setting up the unit is still pending.

• The investment is aimed at setting up a production facility for advanced chemistry batteries, H2 fuel cells and H2 fuel delivery systems.

• The setting up of this unit is expected to generate direct and indirect employment opportunities for more than 310 people.

About Jharkhand

• Formation (as a state) - 15 November 2000

• Capital - Ranchi

• Chief Minister - Hemant Soren

• Governor - C. P. Radhakrishna

• Rajya Sabha - 6 seats

• Lok Sabha - 14 seats

• Official Animal - Indian Elephant

• Official bird - Asiatic cuckoo

• Official Tree - Sal Tree