Three green hydrogen pilot projects in steel sanctioned under National Green Hydrogen Mission
On 18 October 2024, in India, the Government said the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had sanctioned three pilot projects for using hydrogen in steel production under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Summary
On 18 October 2024, in India, the Government said the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had sanctioned three pilot projects for the use of hydrogen in steel production under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, to identify and demonstrate green hydrogen-based steelmaking technologies. The projects are by Matrix Gas and Renewables Ltd (consortium with Gensol Engineering, IIT Bhubaneswar and Metsol AB, Sweden; 50 tonnes per day), Simplex Castings Ltd (consortium with BSBK, Ten Eight Investment and IIT Bhilai; 40 TPD) and Steel Authority of India Ltd (Ranchi; 3,200 TPD).
Key facts
- Date
- 18 Oct 2024
- Mission
- National Green Hydrogen Mission
- Sanctioned by
- MNRE
- Projects
- Three pilot projects in steel
- Matrix Gas and Renewables
- 50 TPD (with IIT Bhubaneswar, Metsol AB)
- Simplex Castings
- 40 TPD (with IIT Bhilai)
- SAIL (Ranchi)
- 3,200 TPD
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many pilot projects for using hydrogen in steel production were sanctioned under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, as announced on 18 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Three
PIB, 18 Oct 2024: the Union Government has sanctioned three pilot projects for use of hydrogen in steel production.
Among the green hydrogen steel pilot projects sanctioned in October 2024, which has the largest plant capacity (3,200 TPD)?
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Correct answer: D — Steel Authority of India Ltd (Ranchi)
PIB, 18 Oct 2024: SAIL (Ranchi) 3,200 TPD; Matrix Gas and Renewables 50 TPD; Simplex Castings 40 TPD.
Which ministry sanctioned the green hydrogen pilot projects in the steel sector (October 2024)?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
PIB, 18 Oct 2024: the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has sanctioned total three pilot projects in the steel sector.