Adani Enterprises, one of India’s largest conglomerates, has received a major order from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to set up an electrolyser facility for green hydrogen production. The order is part of the government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for green hydrogen, which aims to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Electrolyser Manufacturing Capacity
According to a press release by Adani Enterprises, its subsidiary Adani New Industries Ltd. has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from SECI to establish a manufacturing capacity of 198.5 megawatts per annum for electrolysers under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition scheme. Electrolysers are devices that use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, and are essential for producing green hydrogen from renewable sources.
The facility has to be set up within a period of 30 months from the date of the order letter and the maximum incentive that will be allocated over five years from the commissioning date would be ₹293.78 crore . Adani New Industries will set up the alkaline electrolyser facility using indigenous technology, which will help create jobs and reduce imports.
Green Hydrogen Vision
The order is in line with Adani Group’s vision to become a global leader in green hydrogen production and consumption. The group has announced plans to invest more than ₹2 lakh crore in Gujarat over the next five years, mainly in green energy and its infrastructure. The group is constructing a green energy park in Khavda, Kutch, which will generate 30 GW of renewable energy and produce 1 million tons of green hydrogen annually by FY27. The group also aims to expand the green supply chain by developing solar panels, wind turbines, hydrogen electrolysers, green ammonia, photovoltaic cells and expanding copper and cement production.
Green hydrogen is considered as a clean and versatile energy carrier that can be used for various applications such as transportation, industry, power generation and storage. The government of India has launched the National Hydrogen Mission to promote the use of green hydrogen as a substitute for fossil fuels and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.