India's First 1 MW Green Hydrogen Plant Commissioned at Kandla Port
- India's First 1 MW Green Hydrogen Plant commissioned at Deendayal Port, Kandla, with a capacity to produce 140 metric tonnes annually.
- Boost to Maritime Decarbonisation, supporting eco-friendly and sustainable port operations under Maritime India Vision 2030.
- Fully Indigenous Project, executed in just 4 months by Indian engineers in collaboration with L&T, showcasing Aatmanirbhar Bharat in clean energy.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated India’s first indigenously developed 1 MW Green Hydrogen Power Plant at the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla, Gujarat. This marks a significant stride in India’s commitment to sustainable maritime operations and clean energy leadership.
Developed entirely by Indian engineers, the plant is capable of producing approximately 140 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually. It is part of the larger 10 MW Green Hydrogen project, for which the foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bhuj on May 26 this year.
Commending the swift execution of the project, Sonowal hailed the 1 MW module’s commissioning within just four months as a 'shining example of speed, scale, and skill' under the Maritime India Vision 2030. He lauded the Aatmanirbhar initiative, describing the facility as a future-ready hydrogen ecosystem that sets a benchmark for other ports to follow.
“This is not just a technological milestone but a beacon of India’s green transformation under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” said Sonowal. “DPA has turned the vision into reality, showcasing our nation’s capacity for innovation and sustainable development”.
The Deendayal Port Authority has previously introduced India’s first Made-in-India all-electric green tug, further reinforcing its leadership in eco-friendly port operations.
Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shantanu Thakur, echoed the sentiment, stating, “This achievement makes not just Gujarat, but the entire country proud. It reinforces India’s rising stature in the global clean energy landscape”.
Also present at the inauguration were Ports Secretary T.K. Ramachandran, DPA Chairman Sushil Kumar Singh, and senior officials from the ministry, port, and project partner L&T. Sonowal especially applauded L&T’s engineering team for executing the complex project with precision and speed.
This milestone project underscores India’s resolute path toward achieving net-zero emissions and setting a global standard for green port infrastructure.
