L&T Energy GreenTech Ltd (LTEG), a company that is part of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), will build the largest green hydrogen plant in India at the Panipat Refinery of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) in Haryana.
The facility will be built, owned, and run by IOCL, and it will provide 10,000 tonnes of green hydrogen to the company every year for 25 years. This major green hydrogen plant in India will support the Indian government’s National Green Hydrogen Mission.
The facility will run 24 hours a day on renewable energy, which is in line with IOCL’s larger commitment to reduce carbon emissions from its refining operations and help India reach its goal of net-zero emissions. Using high-pressure alkaline electrolysers made at L&T Electrolysers Ltd’s cutting-edge plant in Hazira, Gujarat, it would make green hydrogen.
The green hydrogen plant in India marks a big step forward in India’s move to cleaner energy, and it shows that L&T is still the best company at building clean energy infrastructure that can grow. With this new discovery, LTEG is the first company in India’s green hydrogen ecosystem. This sets a standard for large-scale use in refineries, fertiliser factories, and other hard-to-abate industries.
Commenting on this, Mr Subramanian Sarma, Deputy Managing Director & President, L&T, said: “The decision to set up India’s maiden green hydrogen plant validates our strategy to lead the nation’s energy transition. This long-term project not only deepens our partnership with IOCL but also reinforces our capability to deliver large-scale clean energy solutions. As a first mover in India’s green hydrogen space, we are proud to lay the foundation for cleaner industrial processes at scale.”
Complementing him, Mr Derek Shah, Head – Green Manufacturing & Development, L&T, added: “This project reflects our end-to-end green energy capabilities — from electrolyser manufacturing to execution and operation. With cutting-edge technology and a skilled team, we are confident of delivering a high-performance, zero-emission plant that sets new industry benchmarks. The initiative also supports India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission by deploying indigenously manufactured electrolysers — central to self-reliant clean-tech solutions and long-term decarbonisation goals.”