Odisha Government Launches Green Hydrogen Mobility Project
Key Ideas
- Odisha government signs MoU with CRUT, GRIDCO, and NTPC to implement Green Hydrogen Mobility Project for the next five years.
- NTPC to focus on hydrogen production, CRUT on maintaining hydrogen-powered buses, and GRIDCO on ensuring renewable energy supply.
- Project aims to reduce diesel bus usage, introduce green hydrogen buses, lower carbon emissions, and enhance public transport.
- Three hydrogen-powered buses with 600 km range to be deployed, each providing a mileage of 12 km per kilogram of hydrogen.
In a progressive move, the Odisha Government has initiated the Green Hydrogen Mobility Project by signing a tripartite MoU with CRUT, GRIDCO, and NTPC. Over the next five years, the project aims to revolutionize the state's transport sector. CRUT will maintain the hydrogen-powered buses, NTPC will oversee hydrogen production, and GRIDCO will ensure a renewable energy supply. This project aligns with the National Green Hydrogen Mission guidelines and receives funding from ARIA. The deployment of three hydrogen buses with impressive mileage and passenger capacity will pave the way for a greener public transport system. NTPC's hydrogen production plant at Gadakana depot signifies a step towards sustainable energy practices. With a positive outlook towards reducing carbon emissions and combating climate change, this initiative showcases Odisha's commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation in the transportation sector.