NTPC, Gujarat Gas Limited partner to blend green hydrogen in Piped Natural Gas

Green hydrogen will be produced by using electricity from the existing 1 MW floating solar project of NTPC Kawas.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 05-04-2022 22:30 IST | Created: 05-04-2022 22:30 IST
NTPC, Gujarat Gas Limited partner to blend green hydrogen in Piped Natural Gas
NTPC is the premier energy utility in the country with an installed capacity of 69 GW, with a diversified fuel mix. Image Credit: Twitter(@PIBShillong)
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With the continued focus on a clean environment, NTPC has taken up the initiative of blending green hydrogen in Piped Natural Gas (PNG) network of GGL (Gujarat Gas Limited) at NTPC Kawas. A formal agreement between the two companies has been signed today in the presence of Shri. Mohit Bhargava, CEO, NTPC REL & ED RE, NTPC, and Shri. Sanjeev Kumar, MD-GGL & GSPL.

 

Green hydrogen will be produced by using electricity from the existing 1 MW floating solar project of NTPC Kawas. This will be blended with PNG in a predetermined proportion and will be used for cooking applications in NTPC Kawas Township. Initially, the percentage of hydrogen blending in the PNG shall be around 5% and after successful completion, it shall be further increased.

 

NTPC is the premier energy utility in the country with an installed capacity of 69 GW, with a diversified fuel mix. The NTPC group plans to achieve 60 GW of RE in a decade and is executing several pilot projects in the green hydrogen space.

 

GGL is India's largest City Gas Distribution (CGD) Company and has a presence across 43 districts in 6 states and 1 Union territory

 

This hydrogen blending project at NTPC Kawas is a pioneering effort and the first of its kind in the country. This is a step toward the decarbonization of the cooking sector and self-sufficiency for the energy requirements of the nation.

(With Inputs from PIB)

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