Question 4236

Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched "India's first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell bus" in Pune. Where did the India’s first pure green hydrogen plant commissioned?

Answer

Jorrhat, Assam

Why?

The Correct Answer is Jorhat, Assam. Key Points Oil India Limited (OIL) has taken the first significant step towards Green Hydrogen Economy in India with the commissioning of India’s First 99.999% pure Green Hydrogen pilot plant, with an installed capacity of 10 kg per day at its Jorhat Pump Station in Assam. The plant was commissioned in a record time of 3 months. Union Minister Jitendra Singh on 21 August 2022 launched "India's first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell bus" in Pune. The bus has been developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and private firm KPIT Limited. The fuel cell utilizes hydrogen and air to generate electricity to power the bus.