Sufficient potential for green hydrogen production in the state

Renew Power Private Limited CMD Shri Sumant Sinha called on Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at his residence and discussed the possibilities of producing green hydrogen in Madhya Pradesh. The company is keen to set up a 50 kilo tonne green hydrogen production project in Madhya Pradesh, which will be the first project of this capacity in the world. Shri Sinha said that green hydrogen produced from green energy is very useful from the point of view of environmental protection. Considering the abundant solar and wind energy available in Madhya Pradesh, there is ample potential for green hydrogen production in the state. Renew Power is ready to invest Rs 18 thousand crore in the proposed project. This will provide employment to about two thousand people.

Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that the state government is positive and sensitive about the activities being carried out for environmental protection. Shri Sumant Sinha presented to the Chief Minister a sapling and book titled “Fossil Free” on renewable energy in India. Principal Secretary Energy, New and Renewable Energy Shri Sanjay Dubey, Principal Secretary Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion Shri Sanjay Shukla and Madhya Pradesh Head of Renew Power Private Limited Shri Keshav Kanungo were present.