Adani Total Gas lntroduces Green Hydrogen Blending Pilot Project
As world leaders come together in the UAE for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) from 30 November to 12 December 2023, Adani Total Gas (ATGL), one of the leading energy and city gas distribution companies, co-promoted by the Adani Group and TotalEnergies, announces the initiation of a pioneering 'Green Hydrogen Blending Pilot Project.'
As part of the project, ATGL will employ the latest technologies to blend Green Hydrogen (GH2) with natural gas for over 4,000 residential and commercial customers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. GH2 is produced using electrolysis of water with electricity generated by renewable energy. Hydrogen blending is less carbon-intensive than burning gas but has the same heating capabilities.
The project is expected to be commissioned by Q1 FY24-25, and the percentage of green hydrogen will be gradually increased in the blend to up to 8 per cent or more, depending on regulatory approvals.
After successfully completing the pilot, hydrogen-blended fuel will be supplied stepwise to larger parts of the city and other licence areas of AGTL. According to studies, up to an 8 per cent hydrogen blend can reduce emissions by up to 4 per cent.
With this pilot, ATGL aims to partner with various stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, to share its firsthand learning and develop an ecosystem about hydrogen blending in city gas distribution in India.
This will also help in gaining and sharing knowledge on the operational aspects and the compatibility of blended fuel on existing infrastructure.
