Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of Himachal Pradesh laid the foundation stone for the first 1-MW green hydrogen plant in north India at Dabhota, Solan district. The project, costing Rs 9.04 crore and led by HPPCL in partnership with Oil India Limited, aims to be completed within a year. The plant, part of Himachal's goal to be India's first green energy state by 2026, will utilize renewable sources to produce green hydrogen via electrolysis with reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The plant's chosen location emphasizes water conservation, requiring 13 litres of water per kilogram of hydrogen sourced from underground reserves. Annually, the plant is expected to produce 1,54,395 kilograms of green hydrogen with an electricity consumption of 52.01 units per kilogram. The initiative signifies Himachal's commitment to sustainability, emphasizing a cleaner energy ecosystem and supporting renewable energy development.