- Adani New Industries Limited launched a solar-powered, battery-backed green hydrogen plant in Kutch, Gujarat, India’s first off-grid 5MW facility.
- The project supports India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and sets the stage for large-scale hydrogen production, which will decarbonise heavy industries and achieve net-zero goals.
Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL) has commissioned India’s first off-grid 5 megawatt (MW) green hydrogen pilot plant in Kutch, Gujarat, marking a significant step forward in the country’s clean energy transition.
The state-of-the-art facility operates independently of the national grid, powered entirely by solar energy and backed by a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). ANIL described the plant as a “new paradigm” for decentralised, renewable-powered hydrogen production.
“The facility is India’s first off-grid green hydrogen plant of its kind, equipped with a fully automated, closed-loop electrolyser system,” the company said in a statement on Monday, June 23. “It is designed to respond dynamically to real-time solar energy input, delivering efficiency, safety, and operational flexibility, especially critical for managing solar power variability.”
Meanwhile, this development underscores the Adani Group’s growing leadership in green hydrogen and renewable innovation, as India ramps up efforts to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors like fertilisers, refining, and heavy transport.
The pilot plant also serves as a precursor to ANIL’s upcoming Green Hydrogen Hub in Mundra, Gujarat, a significant initiative expected to be pivotal in shaping India’s low-carbon industrial future.
Green hydrogen, a key enabler of global net-zero ambitions, is central to India’s strategy to reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports, achieve energy independence by 2047, and reach net-zero emissions by 2070.
Furthermore, the initiative aligns closely with the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), launched by the Government of India in 2023 with a $2.4 billion budget. The mission aims to position India as a leading domestic user and global exporter of green hydrogen by 2030.
“Adani’s pilot project not only supports this national ambition but sets a new benchmark for clean hydrogen production powered by renewable energy,” the company added.
With this milestone, India edges closer to its Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) vision, reinforcing its role as a frontrunner in the global green energy landscape.