Consider the following heavy industries:Fertilizer plantsOil refineriesSteel plantsGreen hydrogen is

Question

Consider the following heavy industries:Fertilizer plantsOil refineriesSteel plantsGreen hydrogen is expected to play a significant role in decarbonizing how many of the above industries?

Accepted Answer

Green hydrogen is the hydrogen produced through electrolysis of water using electricity from renewable sources. Hydrogen use today is dominated by industry, namely: oil refining, ammonia production, methanol production and steel production.Central to a decarbonised India will be a widespread adoption of renewable power and vehicle electrification. Targets and policies such as the 500 GW non-fossil fuel electricity capacity by 2030, scheme for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles- Phase II (FAME II) etc represent a concrete policy push towards fulfilling these ambitions.To further complement these ongoing efforts, India is prioritising green hydrogen as a potential solution to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors such as refinery, ammonia, methanol, iron and steel and heavy-duty trucking. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.