JSW Energy has launched its first and India’s largest green hydrogen manufacturing facility, a landmark step in the country’s clean energy transition. Situated alongside JSW Steel’s Vijayanagar plant in Karnataka, the facility is part of Tranche I of the Production Linked Incentive scheme and directly supports low-carbon steel production.

The plant will supply 3,800 tonnes per annum (tpa) of green hydrogen and 30,000tpa of green oxygen to JSW Steel under a seven-year offtake agreement. This forms part of JSW Energy’s 6,800tpa allocation under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme, run by the Solar Energy Corporation of India. Looking ahead, a memorandum of understanding with JSW Steel aims to deliver 85,000–90,000tpa of green hydrogen and 720,000tpa of green oxygen by 2030.

JSW Energy’s initiative aligns with India’s target to produce approximately five million tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030. Joint Managing Director and CEO Sharad Mahendra described the commissioning as a key milestone in the country’s clean energy journey, emphasising its role in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as steel and advancing India’s self-reliance agenda.

The facility also integrates into JSW Energy’s broader power portfolio, which totals 30.5GW in locked-in generation capacity. This includes 13.3GW operational, 12.5GW under construction across thermal and renewable sources, 150MW in hydro acquisitions, and 4.6GW in the pipeline. By 2030, JSW Energy aims to reach 30GW of generation capacity, 40GWh of energy storage, and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

The green hydrogen plant represents a pivotal step for industrial decarbonisation, combining large-scale renewable energy with strategic industrial applications. It positions JSW Energy at the forefront of India’s transition to a low-carbon economy while supporting the steel sector’s sustainability targets.

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