JSW Energy Commissions First Green Hydrogen Plant Under SIGHT Scheme

Mumbai-based power producer JSW Energy has commissioned its first and one of the largest green hydrogen manufacturing plants under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme – Tranche I scheme. The company's latest plant is located adjacent to the JSW Steel facility at Vijayanagar, Karnataka.

While sharing the project details in a press release, JSW explained that the latest project would supply green hydrogen directly to the DRI unit for low-carbon steel production. Under a seven-year offtake agreement with JSW Steel Ltd, the plant will supply 3,800 tons per annum (TPA) of green hydrogen, along with 30,000 TPA of green oxygen. 

This forms a part of the company’s 6,800 TPA allocation under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) program by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). Additionally, JSW Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with JSW Steel Ltd to progressively supply 85,000–90,000 TPA of green hydrogen and 720,000 TPA of green oxygen by 2030.

Renewable Energy Produce

While JSW Energy has not disclosed the renewable capacity linked to its Vijayanagar plant, industry estimates indicate that producing 3,800 tons of green hydrogen annually would require around 190–250 GWh of renewable electricity. This equates to a continuous power load of roughly 22–28 MW, or about 80–110 MW of installed solar or wind capacity, depending on the energy source and operating profile.

About The Project

JSW Energy's latest initiatives align with the company’s sustainability vision and India’s green hydrogen plan of ~5 MTPA by 2030. Currently, JSW Energy has a total locked-in generation capacity of about 30.5 GW, which comprises 13.3 GW operational, 12.5 GW under construction across thermal and renewable, 150 MW under acquisition hydro, and has a pipeline of 4.6 GW.

The company also has 29.4 GWh of locked-in energy storage capacity through hydro pumped storage projects of 26.4 GWh and a battery energy storage system of 3.0 GWh. Moreover, its goal is to reach 30 GW of generation capacity and 40 GWh of energy storage capacity by FY 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.