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Jindal Stainless commences intial usage of green hydrogen at its Hisar plant

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Ferrous 06 Mar 2024 03:21 PM IST Business Standard

Jindal Stainless (JSL) has started using green hydrogen at its stainless steel mill in Hisar, Haryana, in a groundbreaking move that aligns with the company's commitment to sustainability and India's goal of achieving Net Zero carbon emissions.

The cutting-edge fully automated plant was established in collaboration with Hygenco Green Energies Private Limited, a global pioneer in green hydrogen deployment. The alkaline bipolar electrolyzer, with a capacity of 350 Nm3/hr, provides an average of 90 Nm3/hr of green hydrogen around the clock, utilising dedicated solar energy and storage. Based on a long-term offtake agreement, the plant intends to reduce approximately 54,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions over the next 20 years. 

The facility is controlled by an advanced energy management and control system, and Hygenco is operating the plant under Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model. The first commercial-scale green hydrogen plant, powered by rooftop and floating solar, was completed within the stipulated time frame.

The facility has a comprehensive monitoring system for hydrogen generation, renewable energy generation, states of charge, pressure, and temperature. It has the capability to make real-time decisions to achieve high efficiency. Hygenco's technology augments hydrogen yield and deliver cost competitive hydrogen.