Paradip Port is advancing plans to establish a 1 MW green hydrogen plant, marking another step in its efforts to promote clean energy and reduce emissions from port operations.
The proposed facility is expected to use renewable electricity to produce green hydrogen through electrolysis. The project forms part of broader efforts to introduce cleaner fuels and energy technologies across the port ecosystem.
Green hydrogen has the potential to support a range of port-related applications, including cargo-handling equipment, transport vehicles and other industrial operations. The fuel can help reduce dependence on conventional fossil fuels and lower carbon emissions from port activities.
The development is also aligned with India’s wider push to establish a domestic green hydrogen ecosystem. Ports are expected to play an important role in this transition because of their large energy requirements and their proximity to industrial clusters and maritime transport networks.
For Paradip Port, the project could provide an opportunity to develop expertise in hydrogen production, storage and utilisation while supporting the long-term decarbonisation of port operations. The facility could also serve as a demonstration project for the wider adoption of green hydrogen in the maritime sector.
The initiative comes as ports across India increasingly invest in renewable energy, shore power, green fuels and other low-carbon technologies. Such projects are becoming an important component of efforts to improve the environmental performance of India’s maritime infrastructure.
Once operational, the 1 MW facility could help Paradip Port evaluate the commercial and operational potential of green hydrogen for port applications. Future expansion could depend on the performance of the project, availability of renewable power and the development of demand for green hydrogen.
The project strengthens Paradip Port’s focus on sustainable infrastructure and could contribute to India’s broader ambition of developing greener and more energy-efficient ports.