In a significant move that underscores the Government of India's commitment for green energy and sustainable future, Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the state-of-the-art NTPC Green Energy Limited Green Hydrogen Hub Project at Pudimadaka near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on 8th January, which is the first Green Hydrogen Hub under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
The NGEL Green Hydrogen Hub project entails an investment of approx. ₹1,85,000 Crore. This will include investment in 20 GW renewable energy capacities, making it one of India's largest integrated green hydrogen production facilities with a capacity of producing 1500 TPD Green Hydrogen and 7500 TPD Green Hydrogen derivatives (including Green Methanol, Green Urea and Sustainable Aviation Fuel), primarily targeting the Export market.
Spread over 1600 acres, this project will include the development of a manufacturing facility, a green chemical zone, a chemical storage terminal, port infrastructure, a transmission corridor, a 7 GW substation, an 80 MLD desalination plant, an effluent treatment plant, and other facilities, making it a comprehensive operational framework which shall be completed by 2032.
The project aims to generate over 57,000 employment opportunities, thereby significantly contributing to the local economy and showcasing Andhra Pradesh's role as a key player in the global green energy landscape. Furthermore, this will contribute substantially in achieving India's non-fossil energy capacity target of 500 GW by 2030. Besides playing a key role in India's quest for energy independence, this project will help drive decarbonisation across major sectors and strengthen the country's Net Zero goals.
