Green Hydrogen Production Pathways for India

Policy think tank and planning agency of the Government of India that formulates strategic development policies

Oil refining and petroleum products

Government-owned company under MNRE that implements renewable energy schemes, conducts auctions, and aggregates demand for power and green hydrogen derivatives.

Hydrogen produced from renewable electricity sources, considered a critical component for hydrogen's long-term credibility as a clean fuel.

Ammonia produced from green hydrogen, which is generated using electrolysis powered by renewable electricity, representing the ultimate goal for clean shipping fuel.

Large-scale deployment of solar photovoltaic and wind power systems to provide the electricity required for green hydrogen electrolysis at competitive tariff-based rates.

Assam (Numaligarh Refinery location)

Tender for supply of green hydrogen to Numaligarh Refinery Limited, establishing India's lowest-ever discovered green hydrogen price through competitive bidding

Umbrella programme to establish India as a global hub for green hydrogen production, usage, and export, with phased capacity development toward 5 MMTPA by 2030

Green hydrogen pilot project commissioned at V.O. Chidambaranar Port

Hydrogen produced through water electrolysis using renewable electricity, with zero associated carbon emissions, to be incorporated into the Baytown facility's diverse hydrogen supply mix.

Ammonia produced from green hydrogen and nitrogen, intended for use as a fertilizer and increasingly as a zero-emission maritime fuel.