NTPC and Indian Army to set up solar-hydrogen microgrid at Chushul, Ladakh
On 25 October 2024, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid, by video conferencing, the foundation stone of a 200 kW solar-hydrogen microgrid that NTPC is setting up with the Indian Army at Chushul, Ladakh.
Summary
On 25 October 2024, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid, by video conferencing, the foundation stone of a solar hydrogen-based microgrid that NTPC is setting up in partnership with the Indian Army at Chushul, Ladakh. Designed by NTPC to work independently using hydrogen as energy storage, it will supply 200 kW of power round the clock throughout the year and replace diesel gensets at off-grid Army locations. NTPC aims to reach 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032.
Key facts
- Date
- 25 Oct 2024
- Place
- Chushul, Ladakh
- Partners
- NTPC and Indian Army
- System
- Solar hydrogen-based microgrid
- Capacity
- 200 kW round the clock
- Replaces
- Diesel gensets at off-grid Army locations
- Foundation stone
- Rajnath Singh (by video)
- NTPC RE target
- 60 GW by 2032
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where are NTPC and the Indian Army setting up a solar hydrogen-based microgrid, whose foundation stone was laid on 25 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Chushul, Ladakh
PIB, 25 Oct 2024: NTPC has partnered with the Indian Army to establish a Solar Hydrogen-based Microgrid at Chushul, Ladakh.
How much round-the-clock power will the NTPC-Indian Army solar-hydrogen microgrid in Ladakh supply (PIB, 25 October 2024)?
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Correct answer: D — 200 kW
PIB, 25 Oct 2024: the microgrid uses hydrogen as an energy storage medium to supply 200kW of power round-the-clock throughout the year.