India's First Green Hydrogen Plant in Stainless Steel Sector Inaugurated
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Inauguration of India's 1st Green Hydrogen Plant in the Stainless Steel Sector |
| Location | Jindal Stainless Limited, Hisar |
| Date | 4th March, 2024 |
| Inaugurated by | Union Minister for Steel and Civil Aviation, Sh. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia |
| Key Attendees | - Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Sh. Nagendra Nath Sinha- Managing Director of Jindal Stainless Limited, Sh. Abhyuday Jindal- Founder of Hygenco, Sh. Amit Bansal- Officials from the Ministry of Steel |
| Industry Firsts | - World's first off-grid Green Hydrogen plant for the stainless steel industry- World's first Green Hydrogen plant with rooftop & floating solar |
| Emission Reduction | - Reduction of ~2,700 Metric Tonnes of carbon emissions per annum- Reduction of 54,000 tons of CO2 emissions over two decades |
| Partnerships | Collaboration between Jindal Stainless Limited and Hygenco |
| Government Support | Alignment with the National Green Hydrogen Mission |
| Employment | Creation of employment opportunities |
| Global Impact | Sets a precedent for green energy initiatives worldwide |