Adani Enterprises unit commissions India's first off-grid green hydrogen pilot plant; shares rise 1.5%

Adani Enterprises shares gained over 1.5 percent on June 23 after its subsidiary announced that it has successfully commissioned India's first off-grid 5 MW green hydrogen pilot plant in Kutch, Gujarat. The shares of Adani Group's flagship company hit an intraday high of Rs 2,487 apiece.

Adani New Industries (ANIL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, announced on June 23 that the state-of-the-art plant will completely be powered by solar energy. It is capable of operating fully off-grid as it is integrated with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). "This represents a new paradigm in decentralized, renewable-powered hydrogen production," the firm said.

The pilot plant features a fully automated, closed-loop electrolyzer system that is designed to respond dynamically to real-time renewable energy inputs. "This provides valuable operational flexibility, particularly in addressing the variability of solar power, while ensuring efficiency, safety and performance," it added.

ANIL said that the pilot project marks a key milestone towards enabling India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission. "This breakthrough reinforces the Adani Group’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and leadership in the emerging green hydrogen economy. It supports India’s ambition to become a global hub for green hydrogen production and sets a benchmark for renewable-powered industrial applications across hard to-abate sectors," the firm further said.