Himachal Pradesh Signs MoC for India's First Green Hydrogen & Ethanol Manufacturing Facility
Key Ideas
- Himachal Pradesh government signs MoC with Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. to establish a Rs.1400 crore integrated manufacturing facility for API, Green Hydrogen, and 2G Ethanol in Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh.
- The facility is expected to create 1,000 jobs, with an initial requirement of 30 MW green hydrogen that might rise to 50 MW in the future.
- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu aims to make Himachal Pradesh a green energy state by March 2026, encouraging completion of the project within a year.
- The MoC was signed by state government officials and company representatives, highlighting the commitment to sustainable manufacturing and green energy in the region.
The Himachal Pradesh government has entered into a Memorandum of Commitment (MoC) with Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. to establish India's first integrated manufacturing facility for API, Green Hydrogen, and 2G Ethanol in Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN), Solan district. This Rs.1400 crore project aims to generate employment for 1,000 young individuals, with an initial requirement of 30 MW green hydrogen that is projected to increase to 50 MW in the future. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed the government's dedication to transforming Himachal Pradesh into a green energy state by March 2026 and urged the company to complete the project within a year. The MoC signing event involved key officials from the state government and the company, emphasizing a joint commitment towards sustainable manufacturing and green energy initiatives in the region.