T.N. to see additional power demand of 7,000 MW from green hydrogen by 2031-32

Tamil Nadu to see 7,000 MW additional electricity demand for green hydrogen production by 2026-27, per CEA report.

Tamil Nadu would see an additional electricity demand of 7,000 MW on account of green hydrogen/green ammonia production, as per the National Electricity Plan-Transmission, released by the Central Electricity Authority, under the Union Ministry of Power.

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As per information furnished by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) green hydrogen/green ammonia manufacturing is planned in the coastal areas of Odisha, West Bengal, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu (Tuticorin) and Karnataka, it said.

As per initial estimates, overall electricity demand likely by 2026-27 on account of green hydrogen/green ammonia production is about 10,500 MW, out of which 1,500 MW would be from Tamil Nadu.

MNRE is re-assessing the electricity demand on account of green hydrogen/green ammonia production by the year 2026-27., the report said.

Transmission system has been planned for delivery of power to green hydrogen/green ammonia manufacturing hubs in Odisha, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in the initial phase for meeting the electricity demand of 10,500 MW by the year 2026-27.

As per initial estimates, electricity demand likely by 2031-32 on account of green hydrogen/green ammonia production is about 70,500 MW. MNRE is re-assessing the electricity demand on account of green hydrogen/green ammonia production by the year 2031-32.