Jindal Steel (JSPL) and Jindal Renewables (JRPL) have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement India’s biggest investment in green hydrogen by any Indian steelmaker till date.
The MOU outlines JSPL’s plan to integrate green hydrogen into its Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) units in Angul, Odisha. This initiative represents a leap towards low emission steel production. In the first phase, Jindal Renewables will develop a green hydrogen generation capacity of up to 4,500 tons per annum set to commence by December 2025. In addition, the project will also entail supply of 36,000 tons of oxygen per annum that will be used in the Angul steelworks. JRPL will also be supplying ~3GW of renewable energy to JSPL’s facilities reducing the steelmaker’s dependence on coal fired energy by 50% in the next 2-3 years. This integration of green energy is expected to drastically lower the company’s carbon footprint.
Mr. Sanjay Singh, Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs at JSPL, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, “This MOU marks a pivotal moment in our journey towards decarbonisation using green hydrogen and green energy, accelerating our transition to lower emission steel. By integrating green energy and green hydrogen into our production processes, we are not only reducing our carbon footprint but also setting a new benchmark for the Indian steel industry. This collaboration is a testament to our unwavering commitment to sustainable development and innovation.”
JSPL will provide essential infrastructure and support, while JRPL will handle the development and operation of the green hydrogen and renewable energy facilities.
