NTPC Issues EoI for Operation of Five Fuel Cell Electric Buses

NTPC Issues EoI for Operation of Five Fuel Cell Electric Buses

NTPC Limited is inviting Expression of Interest from electric bus operators for the operation of five fuel cell electric buses on Delhi Agra intercity route on lease basis. The tenure of leasing period is three years. However, the same may be extended on mutually agreed terms and conditions on completion of leasing period of three years.

The firm intends to operate fuel cell based electric buses on Delhi-Agra intercity route or any other route identified by the operator as feasible including at least two buses on Delhi-Agra intercity route. The Hydrogen fuel for Fuel Cell Electric Buses (FCEBs) shall be provided by NTPC on free-of cost basis for 2,00,000 KMs for each bus per annum.

The last date and time of submission of the bid is November 20, 2023. The scheduled date and time of the opening of the bid is November 21, 2023.

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NTPC Ltd. aspires to become a key player in India’s adoption of Hydrogen Economy and is currently exploring the possibility of creating a green alternative for diesel buses and setting up in-house hydrogen filling station at NTPC premises on a pilot basis to analyse fuel-cell based technology’s technical and commercial feasibility as an alternative to diesel buses.

The NTPC Green Hydrogen Mobility Project consists of design and development of fuel cell buses adapted to Indian conditions, development of Green Hydrogen generation and refuelling station and the operation of fuel cell buses on intercity route. The project is planned for operation for a period of three years.

It may be recalled that the Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had flagged off India’s first Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based bus in the national capital in September. The idea of hydrogen powered modes of transport is gaining traction all over the world and is said to be a gamechanger.