Deendayal Port commissions India’s first 1 MW green hydrogen plant in Kandla

In a significant step toward accelerating nation’s clean energy transition, India commission 1 MW green hydrogen plant at kandla port. The Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla has commissioned the country’s first megawatt-scale green hydrogen plant, development under the Make-in-India initiatives. The 1 MW facility implemented by Larsen & Toubro, marks a landmark moment for India’s ambitions in renewable energy and maritime decarbonization. The plant inaugurated on July 31, 2025, is the first module of a larger planned 10 MW green hydrogen complex for which Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone during his visit to Bhuj on May 26, 2025. Once fully operational, the plant is expected to produce approx. 140 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually. 

The commissioning ceremony was led by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, alongside Minster of State Shantanu Thakur, Port Secretary T.K. Ramachandran and DPA Chairman Sushil Kumar Singh. 

Speaking at the event, Minister Sonowal lauded the DPA’s leadership, stating, “DPA has turned that vision into reality, a shining example of speed, scale, and skill under Maritime India Vision 2030.”

He also referenced DPA’s earlier deployment of India’s first all-electric green tug, encouraging other Indian ports to adopt similar sustainable technologies.

Minister of State Shantanu Thakur echoed the sentiment, adding, “This is a proud moment not just for Gujarat, but for the entire nation. The commissioning of this green hydrogen plant reflects India’s growing leadership in clean energy, innovation, and self-reliance.”