India's First Waste-To-Hydrogen Plant to be set up in Pune

India's First Waste-To-Hydrogen Plant to be set up in Pune

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: February 17 2023

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  • The country’s first solid waste-to-hydrogen plant will be set up in Pune at more than Rs 430 crore.
  • The plant will be built by sustainable solutions provider The Green Billions Ltd (TGBL), which has signed a 30-year agreement with Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).
  • Variate Pune Waste to Energy Private Ltd will be managing and utilising the municipal waste of 350 tonnes per day (TPD) for generating hydrogen for 30 years. 
  • This waste will comprise biodegradable, non-biodegradable and domestic hazardous waste.
  • The first 10 tonne reactor will be installed by November 2023 and the target to complete the entire plant is November 2024.
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