NTPC Advances Green Energy Goals with New Hydrogen Hub in Andhra Pradesh

NTPC Limited, India’s premier power sector Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) and the country’s leading integrated power company, has taken a significant step towards achieving its green energy ambitions and supporting the Government of India’s energy transition efforts. On 20th February 2024, NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC, entered into a Land Lease Agreement with the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) for the establishment of an Integrated Green Hydrogen Hub. This cutting-edge project will be developed over 1,200 acres near Pudimadaka village in Visakhapatnam’s Atchutapuram Mandal.

The Pudimadaka Green Hydrogen Hub is poised to foster a world-class technological ecosystem focusing on the new energy paradigm, including manufacturing of electrolysers and fuel cells, alongside supporting ancillary industries and facilities for startups, incubation, and testing. Notably, the hub will house India’s largest green hydrogen production facility, capable of producing 1,200 tons per day, with an emphasis on converting green hydrogen into derivatives like green ammonia and green methanol for export.

The land lease deed was formally exchanged in a ceremony at the Secretariat, Government of Andhra Pradesh in Amravati, attended by senior officials from both NTPC and APIIC, as well as the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh.

This initiative aligns with the National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched on 4th January 2023, which aims to position India as a global leader in the production, usage, and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives. NTPC, with a current installed capacity of 74 GW, is aggressively expanding its renewable energy portfolio through NGEL. The company has set a target to achieve 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032, demonstrating its commitment to Andhra Pradesh’s and India’s decarbonization objectives.