Green hydrogen in this project is made by electrolysis of water using power from a 1-MW floating solar project
New Delhi: State-owned power giant,NTPC, on Tuesday said it has commissioned India’s firstgreen hydrogenblending project. The project, which is a joint effort of NTPC and Gujarat Gas Ltd (GGL), has started green hydrogen blending in the piped natural gas (PNG) network ofNTPC Kawastownship, Surat.
According to the official press release, the first molecule of green hydrogen from the project was set in motion by P Ram Prasad, head of project, Kawas, in presence of other senior executives of NTPC Kawas and GGL.
“This set-up is geared up to supply H2-natural gas to households of Kawas 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,” it added.
The release said that thePetroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, has given approval for 5 per cent blending of green hydrogen with PNG to start with which would be scaled phase wise to reach 20 per cent.
“This feat is achieved only by a few select countries such as the UK, Germany, and Australia. This would bring India at the centrestage 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,” added the release.
Green hydrogen when blended with natural gas reduces CO2 emissions keeping net heating content same.
