PM Narendra Modi scheduled to visit Visakhapatnam on November 29

Visakhapatnam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be in Visakhapatnam on November 29 to lay stone for the green hydrogen hub of the NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL).

The event would be held at Pudimadaka in Atchutapuram mandal of Anakapalli district. Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu announced this in the state assembly on Friday.

The project, that would be implemented in over 1,200 acres by NGEL in collaboration with APGenco, would involve an investment of `84,700 crore. This would position Andhra Pradesh as a “global leader” in clean energy production.Official sources said the project would create 25,000 jobs.

A key component of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Pudimadaka Green Hydrogen Hub would generate 20 gigawatts of clean electricity. The facility will also produce some 1,200 tonnes of green hydrogen daily. This will be converted to export-grade green ammonia and green methanol.

The hub also aims to foster innovation, with provisions for electrolyzer and fuel cell manufacturing, incubation facilities for start-ups, and robust testing and production infrastructures to support ancillary industries within the clean energy ecosystem.

The green hydrogen hub reflects India’s commitment under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. It was sanctioned by the Union Cabinet in January 2023.

The mission aims to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production and export, aligning with international decarbonization efforts and supporting India’s ambitious target of achieving 500gw of renewable energy capacity by 2030. NTPC has been expanding its renewable energy portfolio to align with this vision.