UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates state’s first green hydrogen plant in Gorakhpur

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday, August 17, inaugurated Uttar Pradesh’s first green hydrogen plant, set up by the Torrent Group in Gorakhpur.

The project has been jointly developed by Torrent Power and Torrent Gas, with an annual production capacity of 72 tonnes, according to the company.

The hydrogen produced at the facility will be blended with natural gas in Torrent Gas’s city gas distribution network in Gorakhpur, maintaining a concentration of up to 2 per cent. This blended fuel will be supplied through existing natural gas pipelines to households, CNG stations, and industries in the region.

According to Torrent Gas, the project is also the country’s largest initiative for blending green hydrogen with natural gas in the city gas distribution sector.

The company currently operates 32 CNG stations in Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, and Kushinagar, serving over 12,000 households, 73 industries, and commercial establishments.

Speaking at the event, CM Adityanath stated that the project supports India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission 2030. CM Yogi highlighted that Uttar Pradesh aims to produce 1 MMT (million metric tonnes) of green hydrogen annually under its dedicated policy framework.

He added that natural gas distribution has already provided households, particularly women, with cleaner, safer, and more affordable cooking fuel. The increasing use of CNG in transport has also contributed to reducing air pollution in the state.

Jinal Mehta, Director of Torrent Group, said the Gorakhpur project marks the beginning of large-scale green hydrogen deployment in India’s city gas networks. “This initiative will help lower emissions, increase demand for green molecules, and enable deeper decarbonisation in transport and industry,” he said. He also acknowledged the state government’s support for promoting clean energy solutions.

What is green hydrogen?

Green hydrogen is produced by splitting water through electrolysis using renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, or hydropower. Unlike hydrogen derived from fossil fuels, green hydrogen generates no direct carbon emissions, making it a cleaner alternative. Blending it with natural gas reduces carbon footprint while utilizing existing infrastructure and helps create early demand for hydrogen.