Global majors to power Tamil Nadu's Rs 42K crore green hydrogen hub

Firms may soon get formal letter of award for South India's only hydrogen hub at VOC Port; Pilot project to be operational by mid-February

Four global majors — Malaysian government-owned oil and gas giant Petronas-backed Amplus Ganges Solar, Singapore’s state-run energy firm Sembcorp Industries’ Green Infra Renewable Energy, Gurugram-based Acme Green Hydrogen and Chemicals, and ReNew Energy’s subsidiary ReNew E-Fuels — are set to propel India’s green hydrogen ambitions in South India. The hub, located at VO Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, is projected to attract an investment of Rs 41,860 crore in its first phase, with commissioning slated for 2028, according to a source familiar with the development. 

As a technology demonstrator, the port will commission a green hydrogen plant by