NTPC Partners With Ohmium For PEM Electrolyzers To Boost Green Hydrogen Production

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NREL), the green arm of NTPC, has now chosen leading Green Hydrogen company Ohmium as its Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzer partner. The agreement will likely boost the Green Hydrogen production plan of the NTPC, India’s largest government-owned power producer.  

Ohmium said the agreement is valid for two years until May 2025. The company said this opportunity is the largest PEM electrolyzer deal in India and one of the largest globally. Ohmium’s patented electrolyzers are expected to be deployed in up to 400 megawatts (MW) of projects across various industrial and commercial applications, including ammonia, transportation, and power.  

Ohmium’s technology is expected to help NTPC deploy 5 GW of renewable energy for green hydrogen and ammonia production (forming part of NTPC’s ambitious goal to deliver 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032). The company’s interlocking modular electrolyzers provide a dense and dynamic solution that integrates with renewable energy resources and produces green hydrogen at a competitive cost.  

“It is fantastic to partner with NTPC REL as their preferred technology supplier on the largest PEM electrolyzer deal in India to date,” said Arne Ballantine, CEO of Ohmium. “I would like to congratulate the organization’s Chairman, Board, and CEO for their vision, commitment, and investment in green hydrogen. NTPC has always been the first amongst its peers to adopt innovative clean technologies, and the company’s forward-thinking approach will be instrumental in enabling India to deliver on its potential of becoming a green hydrogen powerhouse,” he said.  

NTPC REL has a portfolio of 3.6 GW of renewable energy under construction. NTPC Group has set an ambitious goal of 60 GW of RE capacity by 2032.