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How India can utilize its coal and lignite mines for Green Hydrogen production
India is gearing up for its green transition with the intention of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. Several alternative solutions are being explored and assessed to accelerate this transformation. Among the many potential areas identified, to reduce our reliance on imported Hydrogen is to produce it domestically using carbon-emitting methane.
According to a study by the Council for Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), India consumes close to 5.6 million tonnes of hydrogen, most of it produced using methane. In addition to that, 1.9 million tonnes of hydrogen come from abroad, embedded in methanol, ammonia, and fertilisers. This all adds up to the current consumption reaching 7.5 million tonnes annually.
Therefore, under the visionary guidance of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, the National Hydrogen Mission was initiated by the Union Cabinet in January 2022 to meet 7.5 million tonnes of its annual requirement from locally produced green hydrogen and make India a leading producer and supplier in this sector worldwide. Further, with its adoption, it is estimated that India can abate 3.6 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions cumulatively between now and 2050. This can be a significant lever for the nation to contribute towards its announced climate targets and net-zero vision.
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