EPC contractor TKIL Industries, formerly known as thyssenkrupp Industries India, has partnered with Swiss manufacturer SoHHytec as it plans to establish a green hydrogen plant in India next year, company officials said, reports The Economic Times.
The collaboration combines TKIL Industries’ engineering, procurement, and construction expertise with SoHHytec’s advanced technology. SoHHytec uses proprietary artificial photosynthesis (photo-electrolysis) to produce green hydrogen from renewable energy sources, including solar and wind, for industrial applications.
“We are quite hopeful that within the next 12 months, you will see us building a green hydrogen plant using our technology,” TKIL Industries MD & CEO Vivek Bhatia said.
TKIL Industries is currently in discussions with companies across sectors such as steel and oil for the development of green hydrogen plants. “We are the EPC player. We are talking to steel manufacturers. We are talking to oil marketing companies. Whoever needs green hydrogen will invite us, and we will build the plant for them and hand it over,” Bhatia said.
SoHHytec is recognized globally as a highly cost-efficient technology for producing green hydrogen. TKIL Industries will also serve as SoHHytec’s exclusive partner in India for manufacturing and supplying specialized equipment and machinery, in addition to installing green hydrogen projects.
India’s National Hydrogen Mission provides a major policy framework to help the country meet climate targets, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and expand renewable energy capacity. The mission aims to reduce the cost of green hydrogen and reach a production capacity of five million tonnes per year by 2030.
Bhatia noted that the company is currently focusing on integrating new technologies and expanding existing facilities. While TKIL Industries is not building a completely new plant at present, it is adding more bays to increase capacity. “We will consistently invest around Rs 25–50 crore each year to expand capacity. Once space runs out, we will consider major investments,” he said.
Additionally, the company has partnered with German manufacturer HOPPECKE Batterien GmbH & Co to work on battery systems for India’s rail sector.
