India's First Hydrogen-Powered VTOL Aircraft Ecosystem Launched in Kerala
Key Ideas
- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) partners with BluJ Aerospace, ANERT, and Cochin International Airport to develop a hydrogen-fueled VTOL aircraft ecosystem.
- The project aims to revolutionize air mobility with green hydrogen-powered VTOL aircraft, focusing on speed, noise reduction, efficiency, and lower carbon emissions.
- BPCL will establish hydrogen refueling infrastructure in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, supporting the development of indigenous hydrogen fuel cell technology for vertical lift-off.
- The initiative aligns with India's Net Zero emissions goal for 2070 and Kerala's Hydrogen Valley Programme, driving research, pilot projects, and adoption of hydrogen transportation solutions.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has partnered with BluJ Aerospace, ANERT, and Cochin International Airport to launch the world’s first hydrogen-fueled Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft ecosystem in Kerala, India. This groundbreaking initiative is in line with India's commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2070. The project aims to transform urban and regional air mobility by introducing green hydrogen-powered VTOL aircraft that offer faster speeds, reduced noise, enhanced efficiency, and significantly lower carbon emissions. BPCL will establish hydrogen refueling infrastructure in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram to support the development of VTOL aircraft by BluJ Aerospace. Additionally, BPCL will focus on research and development to create an indigenous Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology with high power density for vertical lift-off. The Chairman & Managing Director of BPCL, G. Krishnakumar, emphasized the potential of green hydrogen to revolutionize aviation and urban mobility, highlighting the partnership's role in driving innovative clean energy solutions for a sustainable future. The Hydrogen Refuelling Stations set up by BPCL will also contribute to Kerala's Hydrogen Valley Programme, facilitating research, pilot projects, and the wider adoption of hydrogen-powered transportation solutions in the region.
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