Himachal Pradesh's First Green Hydrogen-Based Mobility Station to Rise in Chamba

The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has announced the establishment of the state's first green hydrogen-based mobility station in Chamba. The project will cost Rs 14 crore and is expected to become operational by August 2025, producing 20 kg of green hydrogen per day. The initiative aims to promote green hydrogen awareness and generate economic benefits for the region.

The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, revealed plans to establish the state's first green hydrogen-based mobility station in Chamba, as he laid the foundation stone for the pilot project.

Set to cost around Rs 14 crore, the station will be constructed by the National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) near its Chamera-3 power station and is expected to be operational by August 2025.

This pioneering project will produce 20 kg of green hydrogen daily, fueling a green hydrogen bus, and includes a 300-kilowatt solar power plant. Sukhu also emphasized the project's economic and environmental benefits, aligning with the state's vision of becoming a 'Green Energy State' by 2026.

(With inputs from agencies.)