With growing interest among industries in green hydrogen as an energy source, Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) has decided to set up a 300 kW self-sustained green hydrogen plant in the State. The plant is expected to bring in more investments in the sector and was announced during this year’s Budget.
The project will be taken up on a pilot basis at a cost of ₹10 crore using funds from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). KREDL is looking at Pavagada and Kalaburagi as potential sites for the project as along with water, a treatment plant for water, an electrolyser machine, and a tanker, the plant will also need a source of green energy, like solar or wind, a KREDL official said.
“Green hydrogen can avert the carbon dioxide emissions and as a nodal agency for it, we have to showcase those benefits. Initially, we will tie up with customers who want to purchase green hydrogen like multinational companies based in Bengaluru,” K.P. Rudrappaiah, Managing Director, KREDL, told The Hindu.
