BPCL Joins Forces for World's First Hydrogen-Fueled VTOL Aircraft Ecosystem
Key Ideas
- BPCL collaborates with BluJ Aerospace, ANERT, and CIAL to develop a hydrogen-fueled VTOL aircraft ecosystem, supporting India's Net Zero emissions goal by 2070.
- The project aims to revolutionize urban and regional air mobility with green hydrogen-powered aircraft, reducing noise, enhancing efficiency, and cutting carbon emissions.
- BPCL will spearhead the establishment of hydrogen refueling infrastructure in Kochi and Trivandrum, along with R&D efforts to advance India's hydrogen technology capabilities.
- The Chairman of BPCL, G. Krishnakumar, highlighted the potential of green hydrogen to transform aviation and urban mobility, emphasizing the partnership's commitment to sustainable energy solutions.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has taken a significant step towards innovation by entering into a quadripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BluJ Aerospace, ANERT, and Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) to develop the world's first hydrogen-fueled Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft ecosystem. This monumental agreement, signed in Kochi on March 12, 2025, aligns with India's ambitious target of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2070. The collaboration aims to introduce green hydrogen-powered VTOL aircraft to transform urban and regional air mobility, focusing on enhancing speed, reducing noise levels, improving operational efficiency, and notably decreasing carbon emissions. BPCL's pivotal role in this partnership includes the establishment of hydrogen refueling infrastructure through Hydrogen Refueling Stations (HRS) in Kochi and Trivandrum. Additionally, BPCL will engage in research and development activities to design and develop an Indigenous Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Hydrogen Fuel Cell with high power density to facilitate vertical lift-off, thus contributing to the advancement of hydrogen technology capabilities in India. The MoU signing ceremony was attended by esteemed individuals from various organizations, including representatives from the Government of Kerala and Government of India. G. Krishnakumar, Chairman & Managing Director of BPCL, expressed optimism about the partnership's potential to revolutionize aviation and urban mobility through the utilization of green hydrogen. He emphasized the commitment to lead in clean energy solutions for a sustainable future, highlighting the importance of innovative approaches to address environmental challenges.
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Clean Energy
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Carbon Emissions
Green Energy
Research And Development
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Urban Mobility
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