State-run NTPC Ltd has awarded India’s first green hydrogen microgrid project in Andhra Pradesh.

Highlights

• The project has been awarded at the Simhadri plant of NTPC Ltd. in Andhra Pradesh.
• NTPC will involve in “Standalone Fuel-cell based Microgrid along with hydrogen production using electrolyzer” project at NTPC Simhadri.
• India has also planned to call bids to build 4 gigawatt (GW) of electrolyzer capacity under its energy security strategy.

Green Hydrogen Mobility project

• For a green hydrogen mobility project, NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has also signed a pact with Union territory of Ladakh.
• This project will be executed by NTPC in association with the NVVN.