The Indian power producer NTPC has unveiled plans to establish a green hydrogen hub in the state of Andhra Pradesh (India), which will comprise 20 GW of renewable capacity. The project, which will cost an estimated INR1,000bn (US$12.2bn), will see the installation of 13.4 GW of solar capacity and 6.6 GW of pumped storage. This capacity will be used to produce green hydrogen through electrolysis.
The project will be built on a 1,200-acre (49 km2) site, located near the coastal village of Pudimadaka, which will be divided into two 600-acre sections, one for industrial purposes and one that will host the hydrogen hub itself. The industrial zone is expected to house manufacturing plants for technologies such as electrolysers, fuel cells, batteries, solar wafers and carbon capture systems. The project’s first phase is scheduled for 2026 or 2027, while full completion is expected for 2030.
In 2022, India unveiled a green hydrogen and green ammonia plan, in which the country aims to produce 5 Mt/year in 2030 and to become an export hub for the fuel.
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