22-11-05
The Indian government said it would
develop decentralised hydrogen- based power generation stations of about 1,000
MW each and 1 mm hydrogen fuelled vehicles by 2010.
The Hydrogen Energy Roadmap aimed at energy security has proposed two major
initiatives: namely, green initiative for Future Transport (GIFT) and Green
initiative for Power Generation (GIP).
The road map has projected an estimated investment of about Rs 25,000 crore
would be required, of which about Rs 1,000 crore would be for research,
development and demonstration and about Rs 24,000 crore for creating
infrastructure for hydrogen production, its storage, transportation and
distribution for meeting requirements of hydrogen under GIFT and GIP
initiatives.
It has recommended strong public-private partnership covering the total hydrogen
energy system for the implementation of its proposals.
The Green initiative for Future Transport aims to develop and demonstrate
hydrogen-powered IC engine and fuel cell- based vehicles ranging from small
two/three wheelers cars/taxis to buses and vans through different phases of
development.
It is envisaged that if the National Hydrogen Energy Road Map is implemented as
proposed, 1 mm hydrogen fuelled vehicles would be on the Indian roads by 2020.
The Green initiative for Power Generation envisages developing and demonstrating
hydrogen-powered IC engine/turbine and fuel cell-based decentralized power
generating systems.
The road map has targeted setting up decentralised hydrogen based power
generation of about 1,000 MW aggregate capacity by 2020. The steering group
under the chairmanship of Tata group chairman Ratan N. Tata was constituted on
February 23, 2004 during the first meeting of the National Hydrogen Energy
Board.
Calling upon all stakeholders, Minister for Non-Conventional Energy Sources
Vilas Muttemwar asked them to join hands with the government in the
implementation of the National Hydrogen Energy road map. Speaking after
receiving the road map document, the ministersaid the road map would put India
in the forefront of the new global hydrogen energy economy, and provide
sustainable energy security to all citizens in the coming years.
Source: www.keralanext.com/