Torrent Power has announced that Honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Green Hydrogen Plant of Torrent Group in Gorakhpur. The annual production capacity of the Green Hydrogen Plant is 72 TPA.
Green hydrogen produced in the plant will be mixed with natural gas in the city gas distribution infrastructure of Torrent Gas in Gorakhpur, which will have up to 2 percent concentrations. This mixed gas will be supplied to domestic homes, CNG stations and industries through existing natural gas pipeline networks. The plant is the first of its kind in Uttar Pradesh and the largest green hydrogen and natural gas mix project in the City Gas Distribution Sector in the country.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has authorized Torrent Gas to provide compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) in Gorakhpur, Sant Kabirnagar and Kushinagar districts. The company has already set up 32 CNG stations and supplies gas to more than 12,000 domestic homes and 73 industries and commercial installations in the region. The intention of Torrent is to greatly expand its gas distribution infrastructure in the region.
Green hydrogen is produced through water electrolysis using renewable energy sources such as solar, wind or hydroelectric. Unlike hydrogen made of fossil fuel, green hydrogen does not have any direct carbon emissions, which makes it a clean energy carrier. Mixing it with natural gas reduces carbon footprint and uses existing natural gas infrastructure, which helps to increase the initial demand for hydrogen.
Shri Yogi Adityanath congratulated the Torrent Group for bringing green hydrogen to Gorakhpur and said that the continuous production of green hydrogen is an important part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission 2030. He said that Uttar Pradesh’s goal is 1 MMTPA Green Hydrogen Production and has set a specific policy to support possible investments in the state. He also mentioned that the availability of PNG has given great relief to the people of Gorakhpur, especially housewives due to its convenience, security and savings. Increasing use of CNG in the form of transport fuel has helped fight pollution and save costs for common people. Various industries and commercial establishments in Gorakhpur are also now using natural gas from the pipeline and taking advantage of cheap and affordable fuel.
Torrent Group Director Janel Mehta said that the ongoing Green Hydrogen Plant in Gorakhpur and its integration in the city gas distribution infrastructure of Torrent Gas is a milestone in India’s energy change and the company’s commitment to the National Green Hydrogen Mission. He said that a mixture of green hydrogen in the gas grid of Gorakhpur is a step towards achieving the country’s net-georo target, reducing emissions, increasing the demand for green molecules and creating a platform for deep de-carbonization in the transport and industry.
The revenue of the Torrent Group is around ₹ 45,000 crore and the market captivity of the group is about ₹ 2 lakh crore. The group has a strong appearance in pharmaceuticals, power, city gas distribution (CGD) and sports sector and has recently entered the electrical and diagnostics sector. The group collectively employs more than 26,000 people in India and abroad.
Torrent Power is one of the largest private sector players in the power sector, whose presence is in the entire power value chain. It has a total lock-in generation and pump storage capacity of about 8 GWP and 3 GW, including the established generation capacity of 4.9 GWP and about 3 GWP renewable projects and 3 GW pump storage capacity. Torrent Power distributes 31 billion units annually to twelve cities, which serves 42.1 lakh customers.
Torrent Gas is one of the major CGD companies of the country, which has been authorized to set up CGD infrastructure by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and to sell the vehicle users to sell compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) to industries and houses, which are in 7 states and 34 districts of 7 Union Territories.
This initiative shows how innovation, sustainability and cooperation together can provide clean energy and pave the way for a more self -sufficient future.