ONGC bags Gold award for its Green Hydrogen initiative
This breakthrough project, commissioned at ONGC’s Mehsana Asset, is a pioneering Make In India effort led by ONGC JV & BD.
New Delhi: ONGC announced the company its Green Hydrogen initiative, based on microbial electrolysis of produced water, has been honoured with the Gold Award at the ET Global awards under the theme of Sustainable Innovation. This breakthrough project, commissioned at ONGC’s Mehsana Asset, is a pioneering Make In India effort led by ONGC JV & BD. It marks a significant step forward in ONGC’s vision to lead India’s energy transition by leveraging cutting-edge technology and circular economy principles.
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Unlike conventional methods, the demonstration plant utilizes produced water (effluent from oil production) as a feedstock to generate Green Hydrogen, completely eliminating the need for freshwater. The plant operates on less than 1 kWh of energy per kg of hydrogen, powered entirely by solar energy, and produces hydrogen at an extremely cost-effective rate of ~2 USD per kg. In addition to energy generation, it also treats the effluent water by significantly reducing Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), and oil content, demonstrating the dual benefit of water remediation and clean energy production.
Read Also : ONGC bags Gold award for its Green Hydrogen initiativeDigitally integrated with ONGC’s OB Nautilus platform, the system is modular, scalable, and capable of remote real-time monitoring. It supports India’s commitment to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, including clean energy, clean water, climate action, and responsible consumption. From research and development to field deployment in record time, this project showcases ONGC’s capacity to deliver real-world impact and transform waste into valuable energy resources. It also positions ONGC as a frontrunner in the emerging Green Hydrogen economy, aligned with the Government of India’s National Hydrogen Mission.
This innovation underlines our commitment to decarbonization, sustainability, and a future-ready energy portfolio, where every drop of wastewater has the potential to fuel progress.
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