Indian Aims At 5 Mn MT Green Hydrogen Production by 2030: Secretary Sarangi At World Hydrogen Summit 2025

New Delhi, May 21 (KNN) Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, delivered a keynote address at the World Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Rotterdam, presenting India's strategic roadmap for becoming a global leader in green hydrogen production.

In his address, Secretary Sarangi emphasised the transformative potential of green hydrogen for India, underpinned by the nation's robust renewable energy foundation.

The comprehensive mission aims to identify and create demand in potential sectors, provide production incentives for domestic capacity, and achieve 5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen production by 2030.

The Secretary reaffirmed India's commitment to achieving energy independence by 2047 and reaching net-zero emissions by 2070.

Central to this vision is the National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched by the Government of India in 2023 with an initial allocation of USD 2.4 billion.

This ambitious target is expected to avert approximately 50 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions annually, attract investments of about USD 100 billion, and generate over 600,000 jobs.

Secretary Sarangi reported substantial progress in green hydrogen development, with the government having allocated 862,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) production capacity to 19 companies and awarded 3,000 MW annual electrolyzer manufacturing capacity to 15 firms.

Additionally, India has launched pilot projects across steel, mobility, and shipping sectors.

The recently introduced Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India represents another significant step forward.

Notably, green hydrogen and green ammonia plants have been exempted from environmental clearance requirements by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

To advance infrastructure development, three major ports—Kandla, Paradip, and Tuticorin—have been designated by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to be developed as green hydrogen hubs.

Furthermore, 15 states have announced policies supporting green hydrogen development.

Despite this progress, Secretary Sarangi acknowledged persistent challenges, including high production costs, lack of standardized frameworks, and infrastructure limitations that hinder the scaling up of the hydrogen economy.

(KNN Bureau)