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Himachal CM lays foundation for North India's first green hydrogen plant

Solan, Feb 5 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu laid the foundation stone for North India’s first 1 MW green hydrogen plant at Dabhota in Solan district on Wednesday.
The pioneering project, being developed by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) in collaboration with Oil India Limited, is set to be established at a cost of Rs 9.04 crore. The Chief Minister directed the officials to ensure its completion within a year.
Speaking on the occasion, Sukhu reaffirmed Himachal Pradesh’s commitment to becoming India’s first Green Energy State by March 2026. He emphasised that the Dabhota Green Hydrogen Plant marks a major milestone in the state’s renewable energy journey.
He said “This initiative is a crucial step in Himachal Pradesh’s efforts to establish itself as a leader
in renewable energy and sustainability.”
To further the vision, the state government signed an MoU with Oil India Limited in April 2023, focusing on the development of Solar energy, Green hydrogen, Geothermal energy, and compressed biogas.
He said following a detailed assessment, a 4,000-square-metre land parcel in Dabhota was selected for the plant. As the State’s first large-scale green hydrogen initiative, the project underscores the government's commitment to sustainable energy solutions.
The plant will utilise power from renewable sources to produce hydrogen through electrolysis, using an alkaline potassium hydroxide solution as an electrolyte. This method significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and supports a cleaner energy ecosystem, he added.
Sukhu said with a production capacity of 423 kilograms of green hydrogen per day, the plant will require 13 litres of water per kg of hydrogen, sourced from underground reserves via tube wells.
The production process will consume approximately 52.01 units of electricity per kilogram of hydrogen. Annually, the plant is expected to generate 1.54 lakh kg of green hydrogen. He also highlighted the state government’s broader focus on green energy, including its progress toward achieving a 500 MW solar energy target. UNI GS SSP
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