India's Mega Green Hydrogen Hub Opens to Global Developers

NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), the green arm of India’s largest power generator, is inviting Indian and international developers to set up green hydrogen and green chemical projects at the country’s first National Green Hydrogen Hub in Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh. The expressions of interest (EoI), released on 24 September, are open until 24 October and offer access to one of the world’s most ambitious green molecule production zones — with a planned capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per annum of green ammonia, methanol, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and green urea.

 

Selected developers must source renewable power, water, and green hydrogen exclusively from NGEL, which is building out the core infrastructure: 7 GW of electrolyser capacity, 7.5 GW of grid transmission, a desalination plant, chemical storage, and a captive port for export. The site is part of a ₹1.85 trillion ($22.2 billion) investment co-led by NGEL and the Non-conventional Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP). Agreements may include land sub-leases, water and RE power supply, biogenic CO₂ delivery, and potential joint ventures with NGEL.

 

Formally launched in January 2025 by Prime Minister Modi, the hub is designed to deliver 1,500 tonnes per day of green hydrogen and 7,500 tonnes per day of its derivatives. NGEL’s broader mandate includes a ₹5 trillion ($60bn) investment in green energy and green molecules by 2030, with a targeted capacity of 60 GW, 90% of it solar. NGEL and ONGC jointly acquired Ayana Renewable Power in March 2025 to accelerate these goals.

 

Source:FuelCellsWorks