MoPSW reviews progress of Green Hydrogen hub development at major ports

NEW DELHI : Shri Vijay Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the development of Green Hydrogen hubs at major ports across the country. The meeting brought together senior officials from the Ministry, major port authorities, and key stakeholders involved in renewable energy and port-led industrial development.

The discussions focused on the current status of green hydrogen initiatives being undertaken at ports, including land identification, renewable power sourcing, water availability, and integration with existing port infrastructure. Port-wise progress on pilot projects and planned hydrogen production capacities was reviewed in detail.

Stakeholders highlighted key challenges impacting project implementation, such as regulatory clearances, high initial capital costs, availability of electrolyser technology, grid connectivity, and the need for dedicated evacuation and storage infrastructure. Issues related to offtake arrangements, safety standards, and coordination among multiple agencies were also deliberated.

Shri Vijay Kumar emphasised the strategic importance of ports as natural hubs for green hydrogen production, storage, and export, given their proximity to renewable energy resources and industrial clusters. He underscored the need for faster decision-making, inter-ministerial coordination, and policy support to enable time-bound execution of projects.

The meeting also discussed the way forward, including preparation of port-specific green hydrogen roadmaps, development of common-user infrastructure, facilitation of public-private partnerships, and alignment with the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Measures to support pilot-scale production, create demand through maritime and industrial applications, and promote exports were also explored.

The Ministry reiterated its commitment to positioning Indian ports as key enablers of the country’s clean energy transition and global green hydrogen supply chains, while contributing to maritime decarbonisation and sustainable economic growth.