Gandhinagar: Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) has commissioned the country’s first indigenously-built 1 MW green hydrogen plant, marking a major milestone in India’s clean energy transition. The project was inaugurated by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, who hailed it as a significant step towards realising the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2030 vision under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
The plant is part of a larger 10 MW green hydrogen project, for which the foundation stone was laid by the Prime Minister during his visit to Bhuj on 26 May 2025. The successful commissioning of the 1 MW module within four months has been seen as a benchmark in project implementation.
“DPA has turned that vision into reality, a shining example of speed, scale, and skill under Maritime India Vision 2030,” said Sonowal during the inauguration.
With a production capacity of around 140 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually, the plant is expected to support sustainable port operations and contribute to maritime decarbonisation efforts. The development is also being seen as a boost for India’s self-reliance in the green hydrogen ecosystem, having been built entirely by Indian engineers.
“This Green Hydrogen Plant is a shining testament to the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, whose bold and transformative National Green Hydrogen Mission is steering India towards a cleaner, greener, and self-reliant future. Under his guidance, we are witnessing the dawn of a new era in sustainable maritime development,” said Sonowal.
He also appreciated DPA’s earlier deployment of the country’s first Make-in-India all-electric Green Tug and congratulated the port authority and L&T engineers for their swift and precise execution of the hydrogen plant project.
“I commend the entire team of Deendayal Port Authority, led by the Chairman, and appreciate the engineers of L&T for delivering this complex project with remarkable speed and precision,” he added.
Minister of State for MoPSW Shantanu Thakur called the development a proud moment for Gujarat and India. “This is a proud moment, not just for Gujarat, but for the entire country. The commissioning of this Green Hydrogen plant at DPA highlights India’s growing leadership in clean energy, innovation, and self-reliance. I congratulate the entire team for taking this bold step towards a sustainable maritime future,” he said.
The event was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Deendayal Port Authority, and L&T.
BI Bureau
