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Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates Uttar Pradesh's First Green Hydrogen Plant In Gorakhpur, Homes And Industries To Benefit
Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday (17 August) inaugurated the state’s first and the country’s second green hydrogen plant in Khanimpur village, Gorakhpur.
The facility, established by Torrent Gas and Torrent Power, will have an annual capacity of 72000 tonnes, according to PTI report.
Calling green hydrogen the “energy of the future,” CM Adityanath said it would play a decisive role in preserving biodiversity, cutting carbon emissions and improving public health.
“If we wish to save humanity and civilisation, we must minimise carbon emissions. Green energy will be crucial not just for the environment but also for reducing diseases caused by pollution,” he remarked.
The Gorakhpur plant will blend green hydrogen with CNG and PNG for domestic and industrial consumption, marking a breakthrough in the shift towards sustainable fuel.
Unlike conventional hydrogen, green hydrogen is produced by splitting water molecules using electricity derived from renewable energy sources, avoiding the use of fossil fuels.
He drew parallels with past initiatives such as LED streetlights, which slashed energy use and emissions, and noted that affordability would increase over time.
“Like mobile phones, which were once costly but became accessible to all, green hydrogen too will become cheaper in the coming years,” he said.
Meanwhile, last month, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, had commissioned the nation’s first Make-in-India 1 MW Green Hydrogen Plant on 30 July.
Part of a larger 10 MW project was inaugurated by the Prime Minister in May, the facility can generate around 140 metric tonnes of hydrogen annually.
Positioned to drive maritime decarbonisation and greener port operations, the initiative follows DPA’s earlier rollout of India’s first all-electric Make-in-India Green Tug.
