To be developed under a build-own-operate (BOO) model, the plant will produce 10,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually for IOCL over a 25-year period.
This project is a key step in supporting the Government of India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and reflects IOCL’s commitment to decarbonising its refining operations, according to a statement.
The facility will operate round-the-clock using renewable energy and will deploy high-pressure alkaline electrolysers manufactured at L&T Electrolysers Ltd’s advanced plant in Hazira, Gujarat.
Subramaniam Sarma, Deputy Managing Director & President of L&T, stated that the long-term project would not only strengthen L&T’s partnership with IOCL but also demonstrate its capability to deliver large-scale clean energy solutions.
Sarma added that, as a first mover in India’s green hydrogen space, L&T was proud to lay the groundwork for cleaner industrial processes on a large scale.
Derek Shah, Head of Green Manufacturing & Development at L&T, added that the project demonstrated the company’s comprehensive green energy capabilities, ranging from electrolyser manufacturing to execution and operation.
Shah also noted that the initiative supported India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission by utilising indigenously manufactured electrolysers, which are essential for achieving self-reliant clean-tech solutions and long-term decarbonisation goals.
