DPA commissions India’s first Make-In-India green hydrogen plant at Kandla

In a historic milestone towards India’s clean energy transition, Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, today commissioned the country’s first “Make-in-India” 1 Megawatt Green Hydrogen Plant at Kandla. The plant was inaugurated by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, in the august presence of Shantanu Thakur, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, T.K. Ramachandran, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman, Deendayal Port Authority, senior officials of Port and L&T.

This milestone is a proud testament to India’s progress under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and is a significant step towards India’s Net Zero commitment.

The Minister appreciated the speed at which this project has been grounded. He recalled that the foundation stone of a 10 MW Green Hydrogen Plant was laid by the Prime Minister during his visit to Bhuj on 26^th May 2025. The commissioning of first module of 1 Megawatt Plant, as a part of the 10-Megawatt project within a short span of only four months, sets a new benchmark of project execution for the Green Hydrogen industry in the country. DPA has demonstrated a shining example of Speed, Scale, and Skill in action, he remarked.

With this commissioning, DPA becomes the first port in India to operationalize a Make-In-India Megawatt-scale Green Hydrogen facility, capable of producing approximately 140 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually. This breakthrough marks a pivotal step in maritime decarbonization, enhancing India’s global leadership in sustainable port operations.

Commending the Port’s continuous commitment to green initiatives, the Hon’ble Minister highlighted DPA’s earlier accomplishments — including the deployment of India’s first Make-in-India all-electric Green Tug. He praised the commissioning of a fully Aatma-Nirbhar, future-ready hydrogen ecosystem, built entirely by Indian engineers, as an inspiration for other ports to adopt innovative and eco-friendly solutions.

The Minister extended heartfelt congratulations to the entire team of Deendayal Port Authority under the leadership of Chairman, and also appreciated the engineers of L&T for delivering this complex project with remarkable efficiency and precision.

As India charts its course toward a greener maritime future, Deendayal Port Authority stands at the forefront of this transformation — leading by example and driving innovation in line with national priorities.