According to the company’s annual report for 2023-24, the green hydrogen produced from the new unit would be blended with hydrogen produced presently in the refinery for captive use. Per India’s Green Hydrogen Policy, green hydrogen has been defined as hydrogen produced by way of electrolysis of water using renewable energy and the hydrogen produced from biomass. As part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, refineries, among others, are identified by the Government for green hydrogen adoption. At present, hydrogen requirement for hydro-processing units of the MRPL is met by hydrogen produced from steam methane reforming units. “MRPL intends to produce green hydrogen on continuous basis with renewable energy power using water electrolysis method and the green hydrogen produced would be blended with hydrogen produced presently in the refinery for captive use,” the annual report said.

Source: The Hindu July 26, 2024 22:33 UTC