Dabhota Green Hydrogen Plant

Why in the news?

• Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu laid the foundation stone of North India's first 1 MW green hydrogen plant at Dabhota in Solan district.

Key Points:

• The plant will be set up by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) in collaboration with Oil India Limited.
• The plant will be set up at a cost of Rs 9.04 crore.
• Himachal Pradesh is committed to become India's first green energy state by March 2026.
• The Dabhota Green Hydrogen Plant will make a significant contribution to the state's renewable energy.

Green Hydrogen:

• Green hydrogen is a fuel made from renewable energy.
• Green hydrogen is a clean and renewable energy source.
• It is produced by the electrolysis of water (H₂O), separating hydrogen and oxygen using electricity.
• Process of production of green hydrogen:

• • Water is split into hydrogen and oxygen.
  • There is no greenhouse gas emission of any kind in this process.
• Benefits of Green Hydrogen:
  • It helps in preventing climate change.
  • It reduces dependence on fossil fuels.
• It can be used for transportation, industrial processes, power generation and domestic use.
• It can be stored in compressed or liquid form.