Adani New Industries sparks renewable revolution with India’s first Off-Grid 5 MW green hydrogen pilot plant
Pioneering clean energy breakthrough paves the way for decentralized, solar-powered hydrogen production, advancing renewable initiatives in India
Ahmedabad: Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL) on Monday announced the successful commissioning of India’s first off-grid 5 MW Green Hydrogen Pilot Plant in Kutch, Gujarat, marking a major milestone in the nation’s clean energy transition. The state-of-the-art facility is 100 percent green-powered by solar energy and integrated with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), enabling it to operate completely off-grid.
In a company statement, ANIL detailed that the pilot plant features a fully automated, closed-loop electrolyser system designed to respond dynamically to real-time renewable energy inputs. This design provides valuable operational flexibility by addressing the variability of solar power while ensuring efficiency, safety, and performance.
This breakthrough reinforces the Adani Group’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and leadership in the emerging green hydrogen economy. It supports India’s ambition to become a global hub for green hydrogen production and sets a benchmark for renewable-powered industrial applications across hard-to-abate sectors. The pilot serves as a proof of concept ahead of ANIL’s upcoming Green Hydrogen Hub in Mundra, Gujarat, a key project set to contribute significantly to India’s low-carbon future.
Green hydrogen is expected to play a vital role in decarbonising sectors such as fertilisers, refining, and heavy transport, aiding the achievement of global net-zero targets. The initiative aligns with the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), a flagship government programme aimed at reducing import dependence, enhancing energy self-sufficiency, and accelerating the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries, all in fulfilment of India’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ vision.
India’s vision to not only meet its domestic demand but also become a major global exporter of green hydrogen by 2030 underpins its commitment to decarbonization. The National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched in 2023 with an initial allocation of $2.4 billion, is designed to drive this transition toward energy independence by 2047 and achieving Net Zero emissions by 2070.
