India [ National Green Hydrogen Mission ] on Becoming Energy Independent by 2047

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 India has set its sight on becoming energy independent by 2047 and achieving Net Zero by 2070.

 To achieve this target, increasing renewable energy use across all economic spheres is central to India's Energy Transition.

 Green Hydrogen is considered a promising alternative for enabling this transition. 

Hydrogen can be utilized for long-duration storage of renewable energy, replacement of fossil fuels in industry, clean transportation, and potentially also for decentralized power generation, aviation, and marine transport. 

The National Green Hydrogen Mission was approved by the Union Cabinet on 4 January 2022, with the intended objectives of:

Making India a leading producer and supplier of Green Hydrogen in the world

Creation of export opportunities for Green Hydrogen and its derivatives

Reduction in dependence on imported fossil fuels and feedstock

Development of indigenous manufacturing capabilities

Attracting investment and business opportunities for the industry

Creating opportunities for employment and economic development

 

Supporting R&D projects
MISSION OUTCOMES

The mission outcomes projected by 2030 are:

Development of green hydrogen production capacity of at least 5 MMT (Million Metric Tonne) per annum with an associated renewable energy capacity addition of about 125 GW in the country

Over Rs. Eight lakh crore in total investments

Creation of over Six lakh jobs

Cumulative reduction in fossil fuel imports over Rs. One lakh crore

Abatement of nearly 50 MMT of annual greenhouse gas emissions

TYPES OF HYDROGEN BASED ON EXTRACTION METHODS

Depending on the nature of the method of its extraction, hydrogen is categorised into three categories, namely, Grey, Blue and Green.

Grey Hydrogen: It is produced via coal or lignite gasification (black or brown), or via a process called steam methane reformation (SMR) of natural gas or methane (grey). These tend to be mostly carbon-intensive processes.

Blue Hydrogen: It is produced via natural gas or coal gasification combined with carbon capture storage (CCS) or carbon capture use (CCU) technologies to reduce carbon emissions.

Green Hydrogen: It is produced using electrolysis of water with electricity generated by renewable energy. The carbon intensity ultimately depends on the carbon neutrality of the source of electricity (i.e., the more renewable energy there is in the electricity fuel mix, the "greener" the hydrogen produced).

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