NGEL Signs MoU with VOC Port to Establish India’s First Green Hydrogen Fuelling Station at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.
Economy Business
In September 2025, NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) to set up a Green Hydrogen Fuelling Station at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu. With this project, VOC Port becomes the first Indian port to host such a facility, marking a milestone in India’s clean energy transition.
- The MoU was formally signed by Kishore Kumar Hota, Chief General Manager (CGM) of NTPC, and A. Ganesan, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of VOCPA, in the presence of Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
- Under this agreement, NGEL will introduce hydrogen-based Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) trucks at the port. These trucks will gradually replace fossil fuel-powered vehicles, contributing to reduced emissions and improved energy security.
Main Point :- (i) The hydrogen fuelling station at Tuticorin makes VOC Port the first port in India to establish such infrastructure, aligning with global trends of adopting hydrogen as a clean fuel for heavy-duty transport and port operations.
(ii) This initiative supports India’s vision of creating green shipping hubs across its coastal economic corridors. The project also strengthens Tamil Nadu’s role in India’s renewable energy leadership, while boosting regional economic development.
(iii) The project directly contributes to India’s net-zero emission target by 2070 and reinforces commitments under India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It highlights the role of ports in reducing the carbon footprint of logistics and maritime transport.
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