- The upcoming facility in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, can have an annual capability of manufacturing 105MW of electrolysers, with a roadmap to scale as much as 500 MW by 2030, contributing course to the Nationwide Inexperienced Hydrogen Mission.
- Supported by ₹157.5 crore Manufacturing Linked Incentive (PLI) subsidy, the undertaking stems from a landmark MoU between GH2 Photo voltaic and AHES Ltd. It is going to be backed by GH2 Photo voltaic’s UK primarily based accomplice Rhizome Vitality.
- ₹400 crore of complete funding, with ₹100 crore allotted within the first section to arrange up a 3 GWh BESS meeting line, and the remaining ₹300 crore to be invested in phases by 2030 to increase the ability.
- The ability is predicted to create 300+ direct jobs within the clear vitality sector.
- Supported by Make investments India and Talent council for Inexperienced Jobs to construct renewable vitality capabilities and prepare future workforce according to the Authorities of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat Mission.
GH2 Photo voltaic Restricted, a subsequent technology renewable vitality firm and considered one of solely 5 firms in India Authorities’s PLI scheme for each inexperienced hydrogen manufacturing and electrolyser manufacturing, introduced a significant milestone beneath India’s Inexperienced Hydrogen Mission its upcoming state-of-the-art Inexperienced Hydrogen Electrolyzer Manufacturing Facility in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, in three way partnership with South Korea-based Superior Hydrogen Vitality Options (AHES) Ltd.
The ability situated in Pipersewa, Morena district (Madhya Pradesh), will start with an annual manufacturing capability of 105 MW awarded beneath SECI’s SIGHT program, supported by ₹157.5 crore Manufacturing Linked Incentive (PLI) subsidy. The entire funding within the undertaking is roughly ₹400 crore, with ₹100 crore allotted within the first section to arrange a 3 GWh BESS meeting line, and the remaining ₹300 crore to be invested in phases by 2030 to increase the ability. GH2 Photo voltaic has additionally outlined plans to increase the electrolyser capability to 500 MW by 2030, straight contributing to the Nationwide Inexperienced Hydrogen Mission’s goal of manufacturing 5 million tonnes of inexperienced hydrogen yearly by 2030. The announcement was marked by a Bhoomi Pujan ceremony in Gwalior, graced by Shri Dr. Mohan Yadav Ji, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. The undertaking was formally introduced by Mr. Anuraj Jain, CEO and Founding father of GH2 photo voltaic, alongside Prof. Joong-Hee Lee, CEO of AHES Ltd and Mr. Raj Sharma, Director of Rhizome Vitality, UK, each key worldwide companions of GH2 Photo voltaic’s inexperienced hydrogen journey.
By the JV with AHES Ltd, GH2 Photo voltaic will convey superior alkaline electrolyzer know-how to India, with future growth into PEM and different technology programs. As well as, GH2 Photo voltaic’s partnership with Rhizome Vitality (UK) will embed sustainable design rules and superior engineering practices, to make sure the ability is aggressive, environment friendly and manufactures tailor-made options as per Indian circumstances, strengthening the imaginative and prescient of creating India a world hub for inexperienced hydrogen.
Talking on the event, Mr. Anurag Jain, Founder and CEO, GH2 Photo voltaic, “As India advances in the direction of vitality independence and transitions from fossil fuels to inexperienced hydrogen, our Electrolyser Manufacturing Facility will play a important function on this journey. By world partnerships, we’re bringing cutting-edge decarbonization applied sciences, whereas authorities help allows us to successfully leverage native assets. We’re additionally dedicated to collaborating with educational establishments and ability growth facilities to coach engineers and technicians, guaranteeing India has a strong workforce to drive inexperienced hydrogen applied sciences ahead. In the end, our aim is to construct a whole clear vitality ecosystem that positions India as a number one producer and exporter of inexperienced hydrogen, with the workforce and know-how to really understand the imaginative and prescient of Atmanirbhar Bharat”
Including to his perspective, Prof. Joong-Hee Lee, CEO of AHES, stated, “The long run is inexperienced, and no nation can obtain it alone. The world should unite in its dedication to sustainable vitality. Our three way partnership with GH2 Photo voltaic, brings this imaginative and prescient nearer by producing electrolysers in India for the world. India already has expert manpower, sturdy public establishments, and essential authorities coverage and funding help. We’re completely satisfied to contribute to this ecosystem and imagine our Gwalior facility shall be an necessary step in shaping the world’s inexperienced future.”
On the general public establishment facet, the undertaking is supported by Make investments India and Talent Council for Inexperienced Jobs. The ability’s operations are anticipated to create over 300 direct jobs in manufacturing, operations and analysis, together with lots of of secondary jobs throughout provide chain, logistics, and renewable vitality providers. By constructing renewable vitality capabilities and coaching future workforce, the ability additionally makes a big contribution to the Authorities of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat Mission.
The undertaking helps the Authorities of India’s Nationwide Inexperienced Hydrogen Mission, which targets 5 million metric tonnes of annual inexperienced hydrogen manufacturing by 2030 and underpins India’s ambition to realize web zero by 2070. The Gwalior facility is predicted to play an important function in decarbonizing high-emission sectors comparable to metal, fertilizers, and refineries, whereas additionally creating alternatives for export to Europe and East Asia.
