India Awards 3,000 MW Electrolyser Capacity and 862K TPA Production Under SIGHT
MNRE finalized SIGHT contracts: 15 companies for 3,000 MW/year electrolyser manufacturing, 18 companies for 862,000 tonnes/year production. Three ports designated as green hydrogen hubs.
India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy finalized contracts under the SIGHT scheme, awarding Rs 4,440 crore in incentives to localize electrolyser manufacturing and scale hydrogen production.
Electrolyser Manufacturing
- 15 companies awarded contracts for 3,000 MW/year total manufacturing capacity
- Recipients include Reliance, Adani, L&T, and Ohmium
- Total incentive: Rs 4,440 crore
Green Hydrogen Production
- 18 companies awarded contracts for 862,000 tonnes/year cumulative production
- Strategic letters issued to IOCL and BPCL for refinery integration
- This represents approximately 17% of India's 5 MMTPA 2030 target
Designated Green Hydrogen Hubs
Three major ports formally recognized as Dedicated Green Hydrogen Hubs:
- Deendayal Port (Kandla, Gujarat)
- V.O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu)
- Paradip Port (Odisha)
Cost Trajectory
- Current: $3-4/kg (as of February 2026, per India Energy Week)
- Target: $1.50-2.00/kg by 2030
- Competitive bidding driving rapid cost reduction
Mission 2030 Targets
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| Annual production | 5 MMT |
| Renewable energy addition | ~125 GW |
| Total investment | Rs 8 lakh crore |
| Fossil fuel import savings | Rs 1 lakh crore |
| CO2 reduction | 50 MMT/year |
Certification Implications
Every MW of electrolyser capacity and every tonne of production awarded under SIGHT will require GHCI certification compliance. The three designated port hubs create geographic clusters where certification infrastructure needs to be operational by 2027-2028, as awarded companies move from contract to commissioning.
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