JSW Energy Limited has made a significant stride in India’s clean energy transition by commissioning the country’s first and largest green hydrogen manufacturing plant. Located in Vijayanagar, Karnataka, the plant is situated adjacent to the JSW Steel facility, allowing it to supply green hydrogen directly to the steel production unit. This move is part of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme – Tranche I and aligns with the government’s Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) program.
The plant will supply 3,800 tons per annum (TPA) of green hydrogen and 30,000 TPA of green oxygen to JSW Steel Ltd under a seven-year offtake agreement. This is just the beginning, as the company plans to progressively increase the supply to 85,000-90,000 TPA of green hydrogen and 720,000 TPA of green oxygen by 2030. This initiative is in line with India’s green hydrogen plan, which aims to achieve 5 MTPA by 2030.
JSW Energy’s Joint Managing Director and CEO, Sharad Mahendra, expressed pride in commissioning the plant, stating that it marks a key milestone in India’s clean energy journey. He emphasized the company’s commitment to supporting the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy and decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors like steel. Green hydrogen is expected to play a crucial role in shaping a sustainable and self-reliant India.
The company has a total locked-in generation capacity of 30.5 GW, comprising 13.3 GW operational and 12.5 GW under construction across thermal and renewable energy sources. JSW Energy also has a pipeline of 4.6 GW and aims to reach 30 GW generation capacity and 40 GWh of energy storage capacity by FY 2030. The company has set a target to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, reinforcing its position as a front-runner in driving India’s clean energy transformation. With this milestone, JSW Energy has taken a significant step towards contributing to India’s sustainable future and reducing its carbon footprint.