NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) invited bids to set up a 2 MW green hydrogen generation system/electrolyzer for a green hydrogen mobility project at Sipat, Chhattisgarh.

The last date to submit bids is May 7, 2025. Bids will be opened on May 8.

Bidders must submit a security amount of ₹2 million (~$23,414).

The final project capacity may range between 1 MW and 2 MW based on NTPC REL’s requirements.

Bidders must be electrolyzer technology providers selected by NTPC REL through an expression of interest called earlier. They must have entered electrolyzer technology provider agreements with NTPC REL.

Selected bidders must design, engineer, erect, test, and commission the hydrogen mobility project. They must also deliver and receive the project equipment and conduct all the safety studies, including the Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment study.

Selected bidders must finalize a hydrogen generation layout for the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization and local administration approvals.

The project must be completed in eight months.

In November 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) unveiled a program to promote innovative production and utilization of green hydrogen across various sectors. The initiative aims to support pilot projects exploring novel methods and pathways for green hydrogen production and use, particularly in residential, commercial, and decentralized applications.

In August 2024, the Solar Energy Corporation of India invited proposals to identify an executing agency to set up Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

In July 2024, the MNRE issued guidelines for incentive disbursement for up to 450,000 metric tons per annum of green hydrogen production under Component II of the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) program.

The SIGHT program is a key component of the ₹130.5 billion (~$1.57 billion) National Green Hydrogen Mission, which aims to catalyze the growth of the green hydrogen economy in India from fiscal year 2025-26 through 2029-30.