Government approves Rs 797.17 crore Green Hydrogen Jetty project at Paradip Port
New Delhi: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways under the Government of India has approved the development of a dedicated jetty with accessory facilities to handle green hydrogen, ammonia, and other liquid cargo at Paradip Port with an estimated cost of Rs 797.17 crore. The project is said to be implemented by Paradip Port Authority on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis and the proposed facility will have a handling capacity of 4.0 million tonnes per annum. It is designed to strengthen Paradip Port’s role as green energy hub cargo.
The project infrastructure will consist of a dedicated jetty, storage systems, pipelines, handling equipment and associated facilities. The jetty will have a centre-to-centre distance of 279 meters between extreme end dolphins and a dredged depth of 14.3 meters in front of the berth to enable safe handling of liquid cargo vessels.
The capital support provided by Paradip Port Authority will be equal to 20% of the project cost, during the construction phase will be amounting to Rs 159.43 crore. The project is expected to be completed within 24 months.
The facility will also include provisions for handling other liquid cargo to ensure optimal utilisation during the initial growth phase of the green hydrogen sector and to diversify Paradip Port’s cargo profile.
According to the official, the project is aligned with the objectives of the National Green Hydrogen Mission and will support the flexible investments in green energy infrastructure in Odisha while strengthening port-based logistics for clean energy commodities.
The proposed jetty will incorporate specialised infrastructure and advanced safety systems for handling and storing green energy derivatives and other liquid cargo, supporting the development of an integrated green hydrogen ecosystem around Paradip Port.