JSW Energy Limited has commissioned India's largest green hydrogen manufacturing plant at Vijayanagar, Karnataka, marking a significant milestone in the country's clean energy transition. The facility represents JSW Energy's first green hydrogen manufacturing plant and has begun operations under the government's National Green Hydrogen Mission.

Project Details and Government Program

The new plant operates under the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme, Tranche I, of the government's National Green Hydrogen Mission. Located adjacent to the JSW Steel facility in Vijayanagar, Karnataka, the plant is strategically positioned to supply green hydrogen directly to the steelmaker's Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) unit for low-carbon steel production, reducing the industry's dependence on fossil fuels.

The project falls under JSW Energy's 6,800 tons per annum (TPA) allocation under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) program, which is administered by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).

Supply Agreements and Production Capacity

Under a seven-year offtake agreement, JSW Energy will provide 3,800 tons per annum of green hydrogen and 30,000 tons per annum of green oxygen to JSW Steel. The company has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JSW Steel to significantly expand this supply capacity.

The MoU outlines plans to gradually increase supply to 85,000-90,000 TPA of green hydrogen and 720,000 TPA of green oxygen by 2030. This expansion aligns with India's national goal of producing approximately 5 million tons of green hydrogen per annum by 2030.

Company Leadership and Strategic Vision

Sharad Mahendra, Joint Managing Director and CEO of JSW Energy, emphasized the project's significance in India's clean energy journey. “We are proud to commission India's first green hydrogen plant under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, implemented through the SIGHT programme by the Government of India,” Mahendra stated. “The project is a key milestone in our country's clean energy journey and reflects our unwavering commitment to support India's transition toward a low-carbon economy and decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors such as steel. Green hydrogen will assume a pivotal role in shaping a sustainable and Atmanirbhar Bharat.”

JSW Energy's Current Capacity and Future Plans

JSW Energy currently maintains a total locked-in generation capacity of 30.5 gigawatts (GW), which includes 13.3 GW of operational capacity and 12.5 GW under construction across both thermal and renewable projects. The company also has 150 megawatts under acquisition in hydro power and maintains a pipeline of 4.6 GW.

In terms of energy storage, JSW Energy has 29.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of locked-in capacity. This capacity is distributed between 26.4 GWh through hydro pumped storage systems and 3.0 GWh through battery systems.

The commissioning of this green hydrogen plant strengthens JSW Energy's position in India's clean energy sector. The company has set ambitious targets to reach 30 GW of generation capacity and 40 GWh of energy storage capacity by FY 2030, with a long-term goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

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