Sembcorp signs MoUs to explore green hydrogen facility in Odisha
Author: PPD Team Date: January 20, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: January 20, 2025
Sembcorp Industries has signed two non-binding Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Government of Odisha to explore the development of a green hydrogen production facility and an industrial park.
The MoUs involve Sembcorp’s subsidiaries, Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India Private Limited (SGHIPL) and Sembcorp Development Limited, collaborating with the Industrial Promotion & Investment Corporation of Odisha and Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation.
The first MoU involves assessing the feasibility of a green hydrogen facility with an annual production capacity of 720,000 metric tonnes, expected to generate over 2,000 jobs during operations.
The second MoU focuses on the potential development of an industrial park in partnership with Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation.
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