India’s largest green hydrogen pilot project has been inaugurated

Current Context: THDC India Limited (THDCIL), a leading entity in the power sector, has indeed inaugurated India’s largest electrolyser and fuel cell-based green hydrogen pilot project in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand on 26th January 2024.

• This initiative aligns with the objectives of the “National Green Hydrogen Mission” and marks a significant milestone in green hydrogen production.
• The pilot project aims to produce 50 kilograms of green hydrogen daily, utilizing input energy from a 1-megawatt rooftop solar plant.
• The produced green hydrogen will be stored in two storage tanks and utilized during nighttime to illuminate the THDCIL office complex through a 70-kilowatt PEM fuel cell.
• This project represents India’s largest electrolyser and fuel cell-based pilot initiative.
• The collaboration between THDCIL and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, through a signed MoU, underscores the joint efforts in research and development, particularly in green hydrogen, EV battery, and biofuels.

Question:

Q.1 Who inaugurated India’s largest green hydrogen pilot project?
a. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
b. National Green Hydrogen Mission
c. THDC India Limited (THDCIL)
d. Ministry of Power, India