Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters (HVICs)

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In Summary

India is developing 4 HVICs to showcase the full green hydrogen value chain, supporting the National Green Hydrogen Mission's goal to produce 5 MMT annually by 2030. Green hydrogen offers energy security and industrial decarbonization but faces high costs and infrastructure challenges.

In Summary

Union Minister of Science and Technology announced that 4 HVICs are being developed across the country to demonstrate complete green hydrogen value chain.

About HVICs

Aim: To demonstrate full hydrogen value chain (production, storage, transport and utilization) and India’s first large-scale hydrogen demonstration projects.
Originally conceptualized by the Department of Science and Technology, they are now integrated under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM).
- NGHM is an Umbrella programme launched in 2023 to create a Green Hydrogen ecosystem. It targets to produce 5 MMT of Green Hydrogen annually by 2030.

What is Green Hydrogen?

Hydrogen produced using renewable energy, such as solar or wind power, instead of fossil fuels.
Process: By electrolysis (splitting water into oxygen and hydrogen) or gasification of biomass.
Criteria: Emissions from the process should not be more than 2 kg of CO₂ equivalent for every 1 kg of Hydrogen produced.
India’s First 3 Green Hydrogen Hubs: Deendayal Port (Gujarat), V.O. Chidambaranar Port (Tamil Nadu), and Paradip Port (Odisha).