A World Resources Institute (WRI) India study identified Gujarat as India’s most resource-ready state for developing green hydrogen hubs.
Renewable energy availability and proximity to hydrogen consumers are the two most important factors for locating green hydrogen hubs, while water availability ranks third.
Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, India targets 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of annual green hydrogen production by 2030, with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore.
Gujarat ranks first, followed by Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh in the resource scenario; Rajasthan’s low water availability is a major constraint.
Important potential locations include Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Paradeep, Chennai, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Kota, Khandwa and Kanpur.