ET Exclusive: RIL, Tata Motors and IOC to be key bidders for pilot GH2 project
Reliance Industries (RIL), Tata Motors and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will be the key bidders for the government's pilot project for the use of green/grey hydrogen (H2) in the transport sector, according to people who are aware of the development. The initiative is in line with the government's aim to decarbonise the economy, reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports, and enable India to assume technology and market leadership in green hydrogen.
«The pilot projects will help to identify operational issues (with regards to H2) and gaps in terms of current technology readiness, regulations, implementation methodologies, infrastructure, and supply chains,» stated the revised request for proposal (RFP) document reviewed by ET.
The bid for the Rs 496-crore project which opened in February, closes on Thursday. It is part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission which was launched in January 2023 with an outlay of Rs 19,744 crore. One of the key criteria from the bidders is participation as a consortium or partners to ensure the entire value chain — from making hydrogen and dispensing it and running vehicles fuelled by hydrogen. The bidding consortium should include a vehicle manufacturer, hydrogen fuel supplier distributor, and other partners as required.
According to industry sources, while Reliance is partnering with bus and truck maker Ashok Leyland and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), Tata Motors is joining hands with IOCL as a consortium. Ashok Leyland is also partnering with NTPC for the same. Queries
