About National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)
- The Union Cabinet has authorised the National Green Hydrogen Mission in january in 2023 and The preliminary outlay for the Mission is Rs.19,744 crore, along with an outlay of Rs.17,490 crore for the SIGHT programme, Rs.1,466 crore for pilot initiatives, Rs.400 crore for R&D, and Rs. 388 crore near other Mission components.
The Mission will result in the following likely results by 2030
- Development of green hydrogen production ability of as a minimum 5 MMT (Million Metric Tonne) in keeping with annum with an related renewable energy potential addition of about 125 GW in the country
- Over Rs. 8 lakh crore in total investments
- Creation of over 6 lakh jobs
- Cumulative reduction in fossil fuel imports over Rs. 1 lakh crore
- Abatement of almost 50 MMT of annual greenhouse fuel emissions
Latest Developments
- Under the Mission, MNRE had issued the Scheme Guidelines for implementation of SIGHT Programme – Component II: Incentive for Procurement of Green Ammonia Production (under Mode2A) of the NGHM in January 2024.
- Mode 2A caters to the requirements of the fertilizer sector.
- As per the stated Guidelines, the capability available for bidding below Tranche I of Mode 2A changed into 5,50,000 tonnes per annum of Green Ammonia.
- This is a massive step towards demand for the advent of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives in the country.
About SIGHT Programme
- The Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme, is a prime economic degree with an outlay of ₹ 17,490 crore.
- The programme consists of monetary incentive mechanisms to assist domestic production of electrolysers and production of Green Hydrogen.
- Depending upon the markets and era development, specific incentive schemes and programmes will retain to adapt as the Mission progresses.
Importance
- It will contribute to India’s purpose to become Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) by clean power and function as an inspiration for the global Clean Energy Transition.
- It will result in vast decarbonization of the economic system, decreased dependence on fossil fuel imports, and permit India to count on generation and market control in Green Hydrogen.
Source: The HINDU
UPSC Prelims Practice Question
Q. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles produce one of the following as “exhaust” (2010)
(a) NH3 (b) CH4
(c) H2O (d) H2O2
Ans: (c)