Indian Railways has awarded Medha a contract for a pilot project to retrofit a Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) rake on the Sonipat-Jind section from diesel to hydrogen power, as a first step toward achieving India Railways’ net zero emissions goal. The train is scheduled to be flagged off in 2024. Subsequently, Medha has contracted GreenH to provide the engineering, procurement, and construction of a hydrogen production and refueling station for this project.
GreenH will provide the necessary equipment from its newly constructed PEM electrolyzer manufacturing plant in Jhajjar District, Haryana. The hydrogen production and refueling station is expected to deploy a comprehensive system to both produce hydrogen and refuel the trains on a daily basis. To achieve the first stage, a 1 MW electrolyzer, supplied by GreenH, will operate round the clock with an expected capacity of 420 kg/day of hydrogen. The refueling infrastructure is expected to integrate 3,000 kg of hydrogen storage, hydrogen compressors, and two hydrogen dispensers with pre-cooler integration, allowing for quick refueling of the trains, tailored to their daily routes. This setup will allow for the efficient refueling of trains, tailored to their daily schedules. The hydrogen production and refueling station is intended to be a turn-key solution, encompassing various technical disciplines including process, electrical, instrumentation and control, safety, etc. Additionally, GreenH will provide full support to the end user through a long-term service agreement for the operation and maintenance of the station.
Dhiman Roy, CEO and Director of GreenH Electrolysis, said: “We are delighted to be a part of this prestigious Indian Railways project that has the potential to revolutionize our country’s lifeline and decarbonise the transport sector. We are committed to providing the latest technology via our parent company H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies. We look forward to playing a meaningful role in the achievement of India’s green hydrogen plans.”
Kasyap Reddy, Managing Director at Medha Servo Drives Pvt. Ltd., said: “We are excited to be partnering with GreenH Electrolysis Pvt. Ltd. in setting up a hydrogen production and refueling station at Jind for India’s first hydrogen-powered train. With GreenH’s technical expertise and globally proven green hydrogen technology at a commercial scale, we believe they are the best partner to deliver this critical project.”
