INOXAP to build solar-powered H2 plant to supply Asahi India Glass

Asahi India Glass Ltd (BOM:515030) has inked a 20-year green hydrogen offtake agreement with INOX Air Products (INOXAP) to supply its Chittorgarh greenfield float glass facility in the Indian state of Rajasthan, it was announced.

INOXAP, which is co-owned by US industrial gases supplier Air Products, will design, build and operate an up-to-190-tonne-per-year hydrogen plant that will use electricity from a new solar farm. The project will be implemented in a phased manner and the first stage will add the capacity to produce 95 tonnes of green hydrogen per year. It is slated for commissioning by July 2024.

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According to the announcement, this will be the country’s first-ever green hydrogen plant for the float glass industry.

“Our greenfield plant at Soniyana targets to use 94% of its power requirements through green and sustainable energy sources. In addition to investment in solar power, AIS is investing to generate electricity from flue gases before releasing through chimney. This pioneering initiative not only exemplifies our shared vision for a greener future but also reinforces India's position as a global leader in renewable energy adoption,” commented Rupinder Shelly, COO-Architectural Glass, Asahi India Glass Ltd.