| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Inauguration of Uttar Pradesh's first green hydrogen plant |
| Location | Khanimpur village, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh |
| Inaugurated by | Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath |
| Significance | Second green hydrogen plant in India |
| Developers | Torrent Gas and Torrent Power |
| Project Scope | Blends up to 2% green hydrogen with natural gas (CNG and PNG) for domestic, industrial, and CNG station use |
| Environmental Impact | Expected to reduce carbon emissions by 500 tonnes annually |
| Policy Support | Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy 2024 offers 30% capital subsidy, up to 40% for the first four projects |
| Target | Uttar Pradesh aims to produce 1 million metric tonnes of Green Hydrogen/Green Ammonia annually by 2028 |
| Technological Process | Produced via electrolysis powered by renewable energy or biomass gasification |
| Applications | Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), industrial uses (fertilizers, refineries), and transportation sectors |
| Other Milestones in India | 1st Make-in-India Green Hydrogen Plant at Kandla Port, Gujarat; 1st off-grid plant by Jindal Stainless in Hisar; 1st 5 MW off-grid plant by Adani Group in Kutch, Gujarat |
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