GreenH Electrolysis to power India's first hydrogen train

Indian Railways has awarded a contract to Medha for a pilot project to retrofit diesel electric multiple unit rake, on the Sonipat-Jind section, from diesel to a hydrogen-powered train, as a first step to achieving India Railways' net zero emissions goal. In turn, Medha has contracted GreenH to provide the EPC of a hydrogen production and refuelling station for this important project.

GreenH will provide the necessary equipment from its newly constructed PEM electrolyser manufacturing plant in Jhajjar District, Haryana. The hydrogen production and refuelling station is expected to deploy a comprehensive system to produce hydrogen and refuel the trains on a daily basis. To achieve the first stage, a 1 MW electrolyser, supplied by GreenH, will operate round the clock with an expected capacity of 420 kg/d of hydrogen. The refuelling infrastructure is expected to integrate 3000 kg hydrogen storage, hydrogen compressors, and two hydrogen dispensers with pre-cooler integration, allowing for quick refuelling of the trains, being adapted to their daily routes. The hydrogen production and refuelling station is expected to be a turn-key solution, comprised of all the technical disciplines (process, electrical, instrumentation and control, safety, etc.), and providing full support to the end user through a long-term service agreement for operation and maintenance purposes.

Mr. Dhiman Roy, CEO and Director, GreenH Electrolysis Pvt. Ltd. said: "We are delighted to be a part of this prestigious Indian Railways project that has the potential to revolutionise our country's lifeline and decarbonise the transport sector. We are committed to providing the latest technology via our parent company, H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies. We look forward to playing a meaningful role in the achievement of India's green hydrogen plans."

Mr. Kasyap Reddy, Managing Director, Medha Servo Drives Pvt. Ltd. said: "We are excited to be partnering with GreenH Electrolysis Pvt. Ltd. in setting up a hydrogen production and refuelling station at Jind for India's first hydrogen-powered train. With GreenH's technical expertise and globally proven green hydrogen technology at a commercial scale, we believe they are the best partner to deliver this critical project."

The Indian Railways plans to operate 35 hydrogen trains as part of the 'Hydrogen for Heritage' initiative. The first of these hydrogen-fuelled trains will run between Jind and Sonipat and will be flagged off in 2024, marking India's entry into the league of countries that are actively investing in cutting-edge technologies to transform the transport sector.

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