The government has unveiled pilot projects guidelines focused on reducing carbon emissions in the steel industry through the utilisation of green hydrogen as part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in conjunction with various initiatives, will execute pilot projects in the steel sector aimed at substituting fossil fuels and fossil fuel-based feedstock with green hydrogen and its by-products. The Ministry of Steel and the designated implementing agencies under this scheme will be responsible for implementing these pilot projects. The pilot projects in the steel sector will focus on three key areas, namely the utilisation of hydrogen in the direct reduced iron making process, the application of hydrogen in blast furnace operations, and the gradual replacement of fossil fuels with green hydrogen. Additionally, the scheme will provide backing for pilot initiatives exploring innovative applications of hydrogen to decrease carbon emissions in the production of iron and steel.
The programme will be executed with a comprehensive budget allocation of Rs 4.55 billion until the financial year 2029-30.