Current Context : The first hydrogen green plant by GAIL (Gas Authority of India Ltd) was inaugurated in Madhya Pradesh.

• The plant marks a major step towards new and alternate energy and has been installed in line with the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
• This Green Hydrogen plant can produce 4.3 TPD of hydrogen through 10MW PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) Electrolyzer units, by electrolysis of water using renewable power.
• Initially, the hydrogen produced from this unit will be used as a fuel along with natural gas for captive purposes in the various processes and equipment running in the existing plant at Vijaipur.

ABOUT NATIONAL GREEN HYDROGEN MISSION :

• The National Green Hydrogen Mission is a flagship initiative of the Government of India.
• Aim : to foster the development and adoption of green hydrogen technologies in India.
• Target of establishing 5 million tonnes of annual green hydrogen production capacity by 2030