₹797 crore green hydrogen jetty approved at Paradip Port
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways approved a ₹797.17 crore dedicated jetty for green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo at Paradip Port, Odisha, on 25 February 2026.
Summary
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways approved a ₹797.17 crore dedicated jetty for green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo at Paradip Port, Odisha, on 25 February 2026. Paradip Port Authority will build it on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis with a capacity of 4 million tonnes per annum, providing 20% of the cost (₹159.43 crore) as capital support during construction; completion is expected within 24 months. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said it will link Odisha's emerging green hydrogen clusters with global markets under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, which the Cabinet approved on 4 January 2023 with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore and a target of at least 5 MMT of green hydrogen a year by 2030.
Key facts
- Date
- 25 February 2026
- Cost
- ₹797.17 crore
- Capacity
- 4 MTPA
- Model
- BOT; port's capital support 20% (₹159.43 crore)
- Timeline
- 24 months
- NGHM
- Approved 4 Jan 2023; ₹19,744 crore; 5 MMT/year by 2030
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At which port did the Centre approve a ₹797 crore green hydrogen jetty in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Paradip
The dedicated green hydrogen, ammonia and liquid cargo jetty is at Paradip Port, Odisha.
What is the handling capacity of the green hydrogen jetty approved at Paradip Port in February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 4 MTPA
The facility will have a handling capacity of 4.0 million tonnes per annum and will be built on a BOT basis.
Consider the following statements about the National Green Hydrogen Mission: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet in January 2023 with an initial outlay of ₹19,744 crore. 2. It targets green hydrogen production capacity of at least 5 MMT per annum by 2030. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Cabinet approved the Mission on 4 January 2023 (₹19,744 crore, of which ₹17,490 crore is for the SIGHT programme), targeting at least 5 MMT per annum by 2030.