%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(500%20x%20300%20px)%20(1).png "NGEL–VOC Port Ink MoU for Green Hydrogen Station in Tuticorin")
- The signing took place at VOCPA headquarters, marking India’s first port-based green hydrogen pilot project.
- The aim is to set up a green hydrogen fuelling station and deploy hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine trucks for port operations.
- The initiative supports the National Green Hydrogen Mission and India’s net-zero goals by 2070.
- It is part of a proposed green shipping corridor between Kandla and Tuticorin, backed by international partners.
- NGEL also targets 60 GW renewable energy capacity by 2032, with hubs like Visakhapatnam under development.
Question:
Q.1 On September 5, 2025, NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which port authority for India’s first port-based green hydrogen pilot project?a) Kandla Port Authority
b) V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA)
c) Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority
d) Paradip Port Authority
Answer: b) On September 5, 2025, NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.
