The government of Andhra Pradesh has released a declaration for its proposed green hydrogen valley in Amaravati, aiming to develop an ecosystem for green hydrogen production and its derivatives by 2030. Key targets include establishing 2 GW electrolyser manufacturing capacity by 2027, scaling it to 5 GW by 2029, and achieving 1.50 million metric tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production capacity by 2029. The policy also aims to reduce hydrogen production costs from Rs 460 per kg to Rs 160–170 per kg by 2029. Additionally, transmission infrastructure will be developed to evacuate 25 GW of renewable energy by 2029. The plan was finalised following the green hydrogen summit, held in collaboration with the state government and New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh, which addressed green hydrogen production, storage, distribution, applications, policy, and capacity building.
By 2030, at least 60 per cent of electrolyser components and storage solutions deployed in Andhra Pradesh are to be locally manufactured. The state will set up at least three new units for manufacturing electrolysers and hydrogen storage systems, with a combined capacity of 4–5 GW. To support this, Andhra Pradesh will establish India’s first integrated green hydrogen skilling ecosystem, with universities and institutions providing engineer upskilling and technician certifications. The initiative will train 200 specialists in the first year and 2,000 annually by 2030. The green hydrogen valley will also feature dedicated research hubs, cross-disciplinary labs, and public-private partnership models to support innovation. It will encourage collaborations with premier institutions, promote joint ventures between local start-ups and global hydrogen technology firms, and host forums, workshops, and innovation summits.
To stimulate the start-up ecosystem, the state will allocate Rs 5 billion over five years to support at least 50 start-ups operating across the green hydrogen value chain. Furthermore, world-class research and development centres and advanced testing facilities will be promoted, with SRM University Andhra Pradesh acting as the nodal agency. The state’s renewable energy resources, solar, wind, and pumped hydro storage, along with its long coastline, are expected to provide favourable conditions for large-scale hydrogen production and export to Southeast Asia.
