Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Policy

Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Policy

  • Government had launched the National Hydrogen Mission on India’s 75th Independence Day (i.e. 15th August, 2021).
  • Now the Ministry of Power has notified the Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Policy.
  • Target of Government: This is in line with Government’s target of production of 5 million tonnes of Green hydrogen by 2030.

Highlights of the policy:

  • Open Access with 15 days: Open access will be granted to the manufacturers within 15 days of receipt of application for the purchase of renewable power.
  • Banking of Green Power: The Green Hydrogen / Ammonia manufacturer can bank his unconsumed renewable power (save the surplus), up to 30 days, with distribution company and take it back when required.
  • Fee waiver for 25 years: Waiver of inter-state transmission charges for a period of 25 years will be allowed to the manufacturers of Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia for the projects commissioned before 30th June 2025.
  • To ensure ease of doing business a single portal for carrying out all the activities including statutory clearances in a time bound manner will be set up by MNRE.

Points to remember:

  1. Govt has set a target of production of 5 million tonnes of Green hydrogen by which year? – 2030
  2. Green Hydrogen/Ammonia manufacturers can save the surplus till how many days as per the Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Policy?- 30 days

Extra Info:

  • Green Hydrogen means the production of hydrogen fuel by using power from renewable energy, similarly
  • Green Ammonia means the production of ammonia by using power from renewable energy.
  • Both these are considered the future fuels to replace fossil fuels
  • Green ammonia is used to store energy and in fertilizer manufacturing.

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