RAJ KUMAR
Ranchi, July 29: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has approved the establishment of the country’s first hydrogen fuel-related industry in Jamshedpur. The initiative has paved the path of running vehicles with hydrogen fuel besides petrol, diesel, and battery.
Following approval, M/s TCPL Green Energy Solutions Private Limited (TGESPL), a joint venture of M / s Tata Motors Limited and M / s Cummins Inc., USA, will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up a unit for manufacturing of Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine, Fuel-agnostic Engine, Advance Chemistry Battery, H2 Fuel Cell and H2 Fuel Delivery Systems at Jamshedpur, in anticipation of approval of Single Window Clearance Committee and High Power Committee.
In this work, the latest technology of making hydrogen engines will be used, which will benefit the whole country in the coming times.
According to the classified Sectorwise Mega Projects of Jharkhand Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy 2021, the above project is related to construction. On the basis of investment received from the unit and direct employment, the unit has been classified under the mega category.
The proposed capacity of this unit is 4000+ Hydrogen IC Engine / Fuel Agnostic Engine and 10,000+ Battery system, for which the proposed investment is Rs 354.28 crore. According to an estimate, the unit will ensure employment of more than 310 direct and indirect people.
Hydrogen is such a fuel, whose capacity is more than other fuels. Its energy label is high. It is cheap and light. In such a situation, it can be considered a better option between petrol and diesel. Hydrogen fuel can help in controlling pollution to a great extent. Creation of production capacity of 4000+ Hydrogen IC engines / fuel agnostic engines and 10,000+ battery systems to meet the needs of hydrogen engines in the Indian market and globally Local industrial ecosystem to supply essential requirements and set up new ancillary units will be promoted.
