Green hydrogen (GH2) is an essential component for the deep decarbonisation of the economy. India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission targets the production of 5 million tonnes of GH2 per annum by 2030 to abate 50 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, which is around 2 per cent of the energy sector emissions (National Green Hydrogen Mission)
India’s GH2 target will require a significant expansion of grid-connected renewable energy (RE), beyond the 500 GW of non-fossil-based capacity target for 2030. Currently, over 80 per cent of RE capacity is concentrated in just six states. However, the GH2 demand will be more dispersed, requiring the transmission of RE generation through the grid. This large-scale integration of RE will have implications for the electricity demand to be served, consumption patterns, transmission network planning, and power system operations.
Key recommendations from the report “Assessing the Impact of Green Hydrogen Production on India’s Power System” by Council of Energy, Environment and Water are:
- Identify green hydrogen production hubs to guide national and state transmission planning
- Recognise electrolysers as a flexible resource under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Ancillary Services Regulation, 2022
- Develop grid connectivity standards for electrolysers
- Facilitate the establishment of an industry-led consortium to pilot large-scale grid-connected GH2 projects
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