Revolutionizing Mobility with Green Hydrogen: NTPC's Leh Project
Key Ideas
- Union Minister Manohar Lal flagged off a fleet of green hydrogen buses in Leh, praising NTPC for its contributions to energy security and decarbonisation.
- The Green Hydrogen Mobility Project at Leh includes a solar plant, a filling station, and 5 hydrogen buses, operating at 3650m altitude, reducing carbon emissions and promoting oxygen release equivalent to planting 13,000 trees.
- The project in Ladakh showcases the potential of green hydrogen solutions in high solar irradiance environments, aiming for self-sufficiency in energy requirements and reducing fossil fuel logistics.
- NTPC plans to expand hydrogen mobility projects across India and establish a hydrogen hub in Andhra Pradesh, showcasing a commitment to scale up renewable energy capacity.
Union Minister Manohar Lal flagged off a fleet of green hydrogen buses in Leh, as part of NTPC's Green Hydrogen Mobility Project. The project includes a 1.7 MW solar plant, a hydrogen filling station, and 5 hydrogen-powered intra-city buses. These buses can cover 300 km per single filling and operate at high altitudes and sub-zero temperatures. The project aims to mitigate around 350 MT/year of carbon emissions and release 230 MT/year of oxygen, equivalent to planting 13,000 trees yearly. Ladakh's environment offers ideal conditions for green hydrogen production due to high solar irradiance and low temperatures, making it a sustainable energy solution. NTPC's efforts extend beyond Leh, with plans to implement similar projects across India and establish a hydrogen hub in Andhra Pradesh, emphasizing the importance of scaling up renewable energy capacities.