Ahmedabad, July 31:
In a major leap towards sustainable maritime infrastructure, Gujarat’s Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla has become the first Indian port to operationalise a ‘Make in India’ megawatt-scale green hydrogen plant. The 1-megawatt facility, developed entirely by Indian engineers, was inaugurated just four months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a larger 10 MW project during his visit to Bhuj in May 2025.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated the plant in the presence of Minister Shantanu Thakur, Ministry Secretary T.K. Ramachandran, DPA Chairman Sushil Kumar Singh, and senior officials. Lauding the rapid execution, Minister Sonowal said, “The commissioning of this 1 MW green hydrogen unit within four months sets a benchmark for India’s clean energy ambitions and the green hydrogen ecosystem.”
The facility is expected to produce around 140 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually, contributing significantly to the decarbonisation of port operations and maritime logistics. The initiative also underlines Gujarat’s growing leadership in India’s renewable energy sector.
DPA’s milestone follows its earlier success in commissioning India’s first fully electric ‘Make in India’ tug, further aligning with the government’s broader goals of self-reliant, sustainable port development.
Applauding the L&T engineering team and DPA staff, Sonowal called the achievement a “landmark in India’s clean energy mission,” reiterating the vision of a “Healthy India, Prosperous India.”
Commissioned in 1952, Deendayal Port has consistently ranked among India’s top five major ports in cargo volume, handling over 130 million tonnes in FY 2023–24. With state-of-the-art infrastructure and strategic importance in energy imports and industrial exports, Kandla is poised to play a pivotal role in India’s transition to green port operations.
