New Delhi, Inox Air Products on Tuesday said it will set up its first green hydrogen project with an annual capacity of 190 tonnes in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh.
The clean energy will be supplied to Asahi India Glass Ltd (AIS) under a 20-year offtake agreement, the company said in a statement.
"This will be India's first green hydrogen plant for the float glass industry. The plant will have the capacity to generate up to 190 tonnes of hydrogen per year through the electrolysis process," it said.
This project will be powered by solar energy. INOX aims to commission the project by July 2024.
The project is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 1,250 metric tons (MT) annually and 25,000 MT over a 20-year period.
Siddharth Jain, Managing Director, Inox Air Products, said, “We are proud to begin our green hydrogen journey as we partner with AIS for the Chittorgarh facility, and give shape to our first green hydrogen plant. PM Modi Under the leadership of, our country has a tremendous focus on green economy supported by a comprehensive National Green Hydrogen Mission, and an ambition to make India net-zero by 2070.
The company did not disclose any financial details related to the project.
Mumbai-based Inox Air Products is the largest manufacturer of industrial and medical gases in India. It has a manufacturing capacity of 3,400 tonnes per day (TPD) of liquefied gases distributed from 47 operating locations.
The clean energy will be supplied to Asahi India Glass Ltd (AIS) under a 20-year offtake agreement, the company said in a statement.
"This will be India's first green hydrogen plant for the float glass industry. The plant will have the capacity to generate up to 190 tonnes of hydrogen per year through the electrolysis process," it said.
This project will be powered by solar energy. INOX aims to commission the project by July 2024.
The project is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 1,250 metric tons (MT) annually and 25,000 MT over a 20-year period.
Siddharth Jain, Managing Director, Inox Air Products, said, “We are proud to begin our green hydrogen journey as we partner with AIS for the Chittorgarh facility, and give shape to our first green hydrogen plant. PM Modi Under the leadership of, our country has a tremendous focus on green economy supported by a comprehensive National Green Hydrogen Mission, and an ambition to make India net-zero by 2070.
The company did not disclose any financial details related to the project.
Mumbai-based Inox Air Products is the largest manufacturer of industrial and medical gases in India. It has a manufacturing capacity of 3,400 tonnes per day (TPD) of liquefied gases distributed from 47 operating locations.
