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  • GAIL Inaugurates 10 MW Green Hydrogen Plant In Madhya Pradesh | Companies News

    New Delhi: State-run GAIL (India) Ltd. has inaugurated its first 10 MW Green Hydrogen Plant in Vijaipur, Madhya Pradesh as part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, according to an exchange filing. The plant features a 10-megawatt proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser which has been imported from Canada and is used to produce green hydrogen. 

    The Green Hydrogen plant can produce 4.3 tonnes of hydrogen per day using electrolyzer units that perform electrolysis of water powered by renewable energy. The hydrogen produced at this plant will have a purity of 99.99% and will be generated at a pressure of 30 kg per square centimetre, as per the company. GAIL stated that the plant aligns with the National Hydrogen Mission which aims to achieve 5 million tons of annual green hydrogen production capacity for India by 2030. 

    India is focusing more on hydrogen as an alternative fuel to reduce carbon emissions and meet its growing energy needs. “Initially the hydrogen produced from this unit shall be used as a fuel along with natural gas for captive purpose in the various processes and equipment running in the existing plant at Vijaipur,” GAIL said. (With PTI Inputs) (Also Read: EaseMyTrip Withdraws GoFirst Bid To Focus On Core Growth Areas: CEO)

     “Further, this hydrogen is planned to be dispensed to retail customers in the nearby geographies, transported through high pressure cascades.”Besides sourcing renewable power through open access, GAIL is also setting up around 20 MW Solar power plants at Vijaipur (both ground mounted and floating) to meet the requirement of green power for the 10 MW PEM Electrolyzer. (Also Read: EaseMyTrip Withdraws GoFirst Bid To Focus On Core Growth Areas: CEO)

    While GAIL is blending hydrogen with natural gas on an experimental basis in Indore in its CGD (city gas distribution) network to test its success, it aims to escalate blending ratios with after necessary approvals based on the test results. Current regulations provide for blending only 5 per cent hydrogen with natural gas. GAIL is conducting joint studies with Engineers India Limited and IIT Kanpur to further blend hydrogen with natural gas.

  • GAIL Announces CNG Price Reduction By Rs 2.50 Per Kg | Companies News

    New Delhi: GAIL (India) Limited, and its wholly owned subsidiary, GAIL Gas Limited on Saturday announced a reduction in the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by Rs 2.50 per kg across several key locations in India where it operates retail outlets.

    The move comes close on the heels of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) reducing the selling price of gas in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) by Rs 2.50 per kg with effect from Thursday. (Also Read: Zomato Celebrates Women’s Day By Introducing New Kurta Option For Female Delivery Partners)

    This reduction underscores GAIL’s commitment to offering environmentally friendly fuel solutions at competitive prices, in line with the nation’s efforts to combat pollution and reduce carbon emissions. (Also Read: Big Relief To THESE EPF Members: Exempt From Joint Declaration Form Submission)

    “The decision to lower CNG prices comes at a crucial time when the automotive industry is witnessing a surge in the production and adoption of CNG vehicles by leading manufacturers such as Suzuki Motors Tata, Hyundai and Mahindra,” GAIL said in a statement.

    With this price reduction, GAIL aims to facilitate the transition towards cleaner and greener transportation options, ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come, the statement added.

    On its part, AG&P Pratham said it has cut its retail price from March 7 onwards in cities it operates in Kerala (Alappuzha, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram – current price Rs 85.50/kg) and Andhra Pradesh (Nellore Rs 91.50/kg, Chittoor, Tirupati-Rs 91.50/kg, Anantapur and Kadappa Rs 91/kg).

    According to Thivahar Bethune, VP Marketing, AG&P Pratham, three-wheeler auto-rickshaws, cars, small commercial vehicles, trucks and bus owners using CNG fuel can now save up to 35 per cent and 50 per cent compared to diesel and petrol respectively.

    In Kerala, AG&P Pratham currently operates 34 CNG stations and plans to set up over 150 CNG stations and in Andhra Pradesh, it currently operates 42 CNG stations and plans to set up over 200 CNG stations in the coming years.