Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the commissioning of India’s first indigenously developed green hydrogen plant at Deendayal Port in Kandla, Gujarat, calling it a significant step toward the nation’s clean energy goals.
“This is a commendable effort, championing sustainability and powering our Net-Zero vision,” the Prime Minister wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter), applauding the achievement as a key part of India’s broader push for carbon neutrality.
The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) officially launched the 1 megawatt (MW) green hydrogen facility on Thursday, marking a major milestone in India’s energy transition. Built under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the plant is the first of its kind in the country and reflects the government’s commitment to fostering homegrown green energy technologies.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated the plant, joined by Minister of State Shantanu Thakur, Ministry Secretary T.K. Ramachandran, DPA Chairman Sushil Kumar Singh, and senior representatives from L&T and the port authority.
The Port Authority described the plant as a crucial move toward realising Prime Minister Modi’s Net Zero vision. Just four months ago, the Prime Minister laid the foundation for a 10 MW green hydrogen plant during his visit to Kutch. The commissioning of the initial 1 MW module signals tangible progress on that vision.
“This project is not just a milestone for DPA or Gujarat—it holds national significance,” said DPA Chairman Sushil Kumar Singh.
India had formally committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070 at the COP26 climate summit in November 2021. The new facility at Kandla is expected to contribute meaningfully toward that target by promoting green hydrogen as a clean fuel alternative.
