Sunday, June 26, 2022

Karnataka to create ‘hydrogen cluster’ at Mangaluru

The southern state of Karnataka is looking to setting up a ‘hydrogen cluster’ in Mangaluru (formerly, Mangalore), a city that lies on the coast. 

In an interview to Hindustan Times, Gunjan Krishna, Commissioner for Industrial Development, said, “The idea is that the new fuel (green hydrogen) can be converted to ammonia. (There are) lots of other countries looking for energy security and they do not have a way of producing the required hydrogen.” 


Several of these companies are setting up shop in Karnataka and are looking at exports, Krishna, who is also Director, Department of Industries and Commerce, said.  






Karnataka is the state in which renewable energy is growing the fastest. It is also the state that is attracting the most RE investments. Recently, ACME Cleantech Solutions Private Limited and ReNew Power have each signed to invest 52,000 crores and 50,000 crore in the state over the last one month, which the officials from the industries department said would bolster Karnataka’s green energy solutions and security. 


At least two more companies are likely to sign their interest to set up hydrogen-producing units in the state, Hindustan Times quotes Krishna as saying. 

 

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