Inox Air Products commissions green hydrogen plant at Asahi India’s Soniyana – EQ
In Short : INOX Air Products has commissioned its first green hydrogen plant at Asahi India Glass’s Soniyana facility in Rajasthan. The solar-powered plant, with a 190 TPA capacity, will help reduce CO₂ emissions by 1,250 metric tons annually. Under a 20-year agreement, INOXAP will supply AIS, supporting India’s decarbonization goals and advancing sustainable industrial manufacturing.
In Detail : Inox Air Products has commissioned its first-ever green hydrogen manufacturing plant at Asahi India Glass’s (AIS) greenfield float glass facility at Soniyana in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. AIS has entered into a 20-year offtake agreement with INOXAP for supply of green hydrogen, to this facility. The plant, powered by solar energy, will have a capacity to generate up to 190 tons of green hydrogen per annum through the electrolysis process. This will be India’s first instance of use of green hydrogen in the float glass manufacturing process, paving the way for sustainable glass production.
INOXAP is responsible for the design, engineering, installation, operations and a continuous supply of green hydrogen to the AIS facility for a period 20 years. In the first phase, 95 tpa green hydrogen will be supplied to AIS. As a part of the agreement, AIS has invested in the solar power plant, which is supplying renewable energy for the generation of green hydrogen, which would be further consumed in AIS’s float glass manufacturing process.
Moving better
Siddharth Jain, MD, INOX Air Products, stated, “Green hydrogen will play a pivotal role in India’s energy transition towards decarbonization and a secured energy future for our country as well as the planet. We look forward to strengthen our Green Hydrogen supplies to more sectors and businesses which are looking to bring down emissions and contribute towards India’s march towards net-zero by 2070.”
Rupinder Shelly, COO. architectural glass, Asahi India Glass,said, “With an objective of fulfilling 94% of our power requirements through green and sustainable energy sources at our Soniyana facility, we will continue to invest and build our capabilities on sustainability, circularity, and de-carbonization. Our investments towards generating electricity from flue gases before releasing through chimney is a step in the same direction. This pioneering initiative not only exemplifies our shared vision for a greener future but also reinforces India’s position as a global leader in renewable energy adoption.”
AIS has commissioned a greenfield project in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan for manufacturing high-quality float glass to be used for automotive and architectural purposes with technology collaboration from its partners – AGC Europe.
