Mumbai: Three major ports including Odisha’s Paradip Port will be developed as hydrogen hubs by 2030, said Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday.
Two other ports are Deendayal Port and V.O. Chidambarar Port.
As envisaged in the National Hydrogen Mission, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has identified and nominated Paradip Port, Deendayal Port and V.O. Chidambarar Port for developing them as hydrogen hubs, capable of handling, storage and generation of green hydrogen by the year 2030, the Minister said during a discussion on ‘Green Port and Green Shipping’ in Mumbai.
He said that the Ministry for Ports, Shipping and Waterways intends to increase the share of renewable energy to 60% of the total power demand of each of its major Ports from a present share of less than 10%.
The ports have also aimed to reduce Carbon emissions, per ton of cargo handled, by 30% by the year 2030. The Maritime Vision Document-2030, released by Prime Minister, is a 10 Year blueprint on India’s vision of a sustainable Maritime sector and vibrant blue economy’, he added.
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