Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled Uttar Pradesh’s first green hydrogen plant, established by Torrent Group in Gorakhpur, on Sunday, August 17.
According to the company, the project was jointly developed by Torrent Power and Torrent Gas, with a production capacity of 72 tons.
The hydrogen produced in the facility will be mixed with gas from the Gorakhpur torrent gas distribution network, maintaining concentrations up to 2%. This hybrid fuel will be provided to households, CNG stations and industries in the region through existing gas pipelines.
According to Torrent Gas, the project is also the country’s largest initiative to mix green hydrogen with natural gas in the urban gas distribution industry.
The company currently operates 32 CNG radio stations in Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar and Kushinagar, serving more than 12,000 homes, 73 industries and commercial organizations.
CM Adityanath said at the event that the project supports India’s national green hydrogen mission in 2030. CMYogi stressed that Uttar Pradesh’s goal is to produce 1 MMT (million tons) of green hydrogen per year under its dedicated policy framework.
He added that gas distribution has provided cleaner, safer and more affordable cooking fuel for families, especially women. The increasing use of CNG in transportation has also helped reduce air pollution in the state.
Jinal Mehta, director of Torrent Group, said the Gorakhpur project marks the beginning of large-scale green hydrogen deployments in Indian urban gas networks. “This initiative will help reduce emissions, increase demand for green molecules, and further carbonize transportation and industry,” he said, acknowledging the state’s support for promoting clean energy solutions.
What is green hydrogen?
Green hydrogen is produced by electrolysis by electrolysis using renewable energy sources such as solar, wind or hydropower. Unlike hydrogen derived from fossil fuels, green hydrogen does not produce direct carbon emissions, making it a cleaner alternative. Fusion of it with natural gas will reduce the carbon footprint while leveraging existing infrastructure and helping to advance the demand for hydrogen.
