With the continued focus on a clean environment, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has taken up the initiative of blending green hydrogen in Piped Natural Gas (PNG) network of GGL (Gujarat Gas Limited) at NTPC Kawas.
A formal agreement between the two companies has been signed today in the presence of Mohit Bhargava,CEO, NTPC (REL & ED RE), and GGL & GSPL managing director Sanjeev Kumar, MD-GGL & GSPL.
Green hydrogen will be produced by using electricity from the existing 1 MW floating solar project of NTPC Kawas. This green hydrogen will be blended with PNG in a predetermined proportion and will be used for cooking applications in NTPC Kawas township.
Initially, the percentage of hydrogen blending in the PNG shall bearound 5% and after successful completion, it shall be further increased.
The NTPC is a premier energy utility in the country with an installed capacity of 69 GW, with a diversified fuel mix. The NTPC group plans to achieve 60 GW of RE in a decade and is executing several pilot projects in the green hydrogen space.
GGL is India’s largest City Gas Distribution (CGD) Company and has a presence across 43 districts in 6 states and 1 union territory
This hydrogen blending project at NTPC Kawas is a pioneering effort and the first of its kind in the country.
This is a step toward the decarbonization of the cooking sector and self-sufficiency for the energy requirements of the nation.
