In Short : “SJVN reaches a milestone with India’s first multi-purpose green hydrogen pilot project, marking a significant step towards sustainable energy innovation and fostering the country’s transition to clean hydrogen technology.”
In Detail : Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) achieved a significant milestone with the inauguration of India’s first multi-purpose (combined heat and power) green hydrogen pilot project at 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station (NJHPS) in Jhakri, Himachal Pradesh on 24 April, 2024..
The nation’s first multi-purpose green hydrogen generation plant has the capability to cater to the high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) coating facility of NJHPS to meet its combustion fuel needs, as well as generate electricity through its 25 kW capacity fuel cell. It will enable the production of hydrogen gas by splitting hydrogen and oxygen from water with the help of an alkaline electrolyser of 20Nm3/hr capacity by utilising renewable energy supplied from the 1.31 MW solar power plant of SJVN located in Wadhal, Himachal Pradesh.
The pilot project is set to produce 14 kg of green hydrogen daily during eight hours of operation, which will be stored in six storage tanks. The green hydrogen will be utilised for HVOF coating of turbine underwater parts.
Overall, aligned with the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the project will accelerate the development of green hydrogen production infrastructure in the power sector. Moreover, the centralised operation of 1,500 MW NJHPS and 412 MW Rampur Hydro Power Station (RHPS) was also inaugurated.
