Paradip Port will be developed as Hydrogen Hub-Sonowal

Paradip: Three Major Ports including Paradip Port of Odisha will be developed as Hydrogen hubs by 2030, said Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday. As envisaged in the National Hydrogen Mission, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) 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 meeting 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 if each of its major ports from a present share of less than 10%. The Minister added that the Ports also aimed to reduce Carbon emissions, per ton of cargo handled, by 30% by the year 2030. The Maritime Vision Documents2030, released by Prime Minister, is a 10 year blueprint of India’s Vision of a sustainable Maritime Sector and vibrant blue economy. The discussion was attended by Union State Minister, MoPSW and other dignitaries were present, stated according to a press release issued by Public Relations Department, Paradip Port Authority

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