NTPC starts India’s first green hydrogen blending operation in the PNG network

  • The set-up is geared up to supply H2-NG (natural gas) to households of Kawa’s township at Adityanagar, Surat
  • The project would bring India to the centre stage of the global hydrogen economy
  • India would not only reduce its hydrocarbon import bill significantly but can also bring forex ashore by being a green hydrogen and green chemicals exporter to the world

NTPC Ltd commissions India’s first green hydrogen blending project. The green hydrogen blending has been started in the piped natural gas (PNG) network of NTPC Kawa’s township, Surat. The project is a joint effort of NTPC and Gujarat Gas Limited (GGL).

The first molecule of green hydrogen from the project was set in motion by Shri P Ram Prasad, head of the project, Kawas in presence of other senior executives of NTPC Kawas and GGL.

NTPC starts India’s first green hydrogen blending operation in the PNG network
NTPC Kawas Green H2 Blending project having electrolyser, hydrogen storage and blending skid

After the start of the blending operation, NTPC Kawas held awareness workshops for township residents with help of GGL officials.

NTPC and GGL have worked relentlessly towards achieving this milestone in record time after the foundation stone laying by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 30th July 2022. This set-up is geared up to supply H2-NG (natural gas) to households of Kawa’s township at Adityanagar, Surat. Green hydrogen in Kawas is made by electrolysis of water using power from an already installed 1 MW floating solar project.

NTPC starts India’s first green hydrogen blending operation in the PNG network
Photo credit-Press release by PIB

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), the regulatory body has given approval for 5% vol./vol. blending of green hydrogen with PNG to start with and the blending level would be scaled phase-wise to reach 20%.  Green hydrogen when blended with natural gas reduces CO2 emissions keeping the net heating content the same.

This feat is achieved only by a few select countries like the UK, Germany, Australia etc. This would bring India to the centre stage of the global hydrogen economy. India would not only reduce its hydrocarbon import bill significantly but can also bring forex ashore by being a green hydrogen and green chemicals exporter to the world.

Disclaimer: This is an official press release by PIB.
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