India’s first port-based Green Hydrogen Pilot Project:
Union Minister inaugurated India’s first port-based Green Hydrogen Pilot Project at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, Tamil Nadu, making it the first port in the country to produce green hydrogen. It is a pilot facility producing green hydrogen at VOC Port, Tuticorin. Capacity: 10 Nm³ per hour, set up at a cost of ₹3.87 crore. Under Scheme Part of India’s clean energy transition and Coastal Green Shipping Corridor project (Kandla–Tuticorin). Aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047 mission and Sagarmala programme. Aim is to promote green shipping, sustainability, and self-reliance in energy, Reduce reliance on fossil fuels in port operations, Make VOC Port a hub for green bunkering and refuelling in South India.
