NTPC, Indian Army joins hands for Solar power supply using Green Hydrogen

New Delhi: State-owned power generator NTPC has partnered with the Indian Army to set up a Solar Hydrogen-based Microgrid at Chushul, Ladakh. An NTPC statement said this will provide a stable power supply using Green Hydrogen in off-grid Army locations. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of this project through video conference on Thursday.

NTPC has designed this Solar Hydrogen-based microgrid system to operate independently, using hydrogen as an energy storage medium. This project will supply 200kW of power round-the-clock throughout the year.

“This system will replace existing diesel gen-sets at off-grid Army locations, providing a sustainable power supply despite harsh winter conditions, where temperatures drop to -30°C at an altitude of 4,400 meters. NTPC will maintain the project for 25 years,” the company statement added.

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Given Ladakh's high solar irradiance and low temperatures, this project will facilitate the production and utilization of green energy, eliminating reliance on fuel logistics and enhancing self-sufficiency in remote areas affected by road connectivity disruptions.

NTPC also started a trial run of a hydrogen bus in Leh towards achieving its renewable energy targets and carbon neutrality in Ladakh. The company is further setting up a hydrogen fuelling station and solar plant along with five fuel cell buses for operation on intracity routes in Leh.

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