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Centre launches Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI)

Posted 30 Apr 2025

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It is launched under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)

  • it aims to create a robust framework for certifying green hydrogen (GH) production and ensuring transparency, traceability, and market credibility.

About GHCI

  • Ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
  • Purpose: To develop detailed methodology for the measurement, monitoring, reporting, onsite verification, and certification of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives.
  • Nodal Authority: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
  • Certification details:
    • Certification Scope: Shall operate at the project level of Green hydrogen production,encompassing all stages up to the compression and purification of hydrogen for transport.
      • Processes such as transport and storage of hydrogen outside plant boundaries, conversion into hydrogen carriers, reconversions, and utilization are excluded from the certification scope.
    • Two  Types of certificates may be issued for GH production facilities: concept certificate (voluntary) and facility level certificate (mandatory).
    • Calculation of GHG emissions intensity for GH production shall follow the MNRE Green Hydrogen Emission Calculation Methodology.
    • ‘Green’ Certification is conditional on meeting the average emission intensity requirements of 2 kg CO₂eq/kg H2 or less.
    • The certificate is non-transferable or tradeable and cannot be claimed for any emission reduction credits. 

About NGHM

  • Launched in 2023 with an aim to make India a Global Hub for production, usage and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives.
  • Target: Production of 5 MMT per annum of Green Hydrogen by 2030.
  • Key Components: Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme; Green Hydrogen Hubs.
  • Strategies: Demand creation through promoting exports  and domestic consumption; addressing supply-side constraints; certification framework.
  • Tags :
  • National Green Hydrogen Mission
  • Bureau of Energy Efficiency
  • Green Hydrogen Certification scheme
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