India's first "Make in India" hydrogen energy plant sets a new benchmark for the state.

Recently, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in India inaugurated the country's first "Made in India" green hydrogen plant in Kandla, Gujarat. This is a historic move in the country's clean energy and sustainable development sectors. The plant was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal. With a power generation capacity of 1 megawatt, it marks an important milestone in India's maritime decarbonization and green energy applications.

 As the first such project in an Indian port, the plant was built in just four months. It is the first phase of a planned 10-megawatt green hydrogen facility, demonstrating India's emphasis on sustainable and renewable energy solutions. The electrolyzers used in the project are made in India, which is an important achievement of the "Make in India" campaign.

 Initially, the plant will supply green hydrogen to 11 buses and streetlights at the port. In the future, the DPA plans to expand its application to all port operations, including vehicles, tugboats, and ships. This is expected to significantly reduce the port's carbon footprint and set an example for other Indian ports.

 The project will expand rapidly. It is expected to add 5 megawatts of capacity by the end of this fiscal year, and the entire 10-megawatt facility is expected to be operational by the middle of next fiscal year. Once completed, it can produce approximately 140 metric tons of green hydrogen annually. The Deendayal Port Authority stated that this project is a crucial step in maritime decarbonization and consolidates India's global leadership in sustainable port operations. As the "fuel of the future," green hydrogen has a wide range of applications and can replace fossil fuels in multiple fields. This project is regarded as a "new benchmark" for green energy implementation, highlighting the DPA's advantages in speed, scale, and skills.