India’s clean energy transition continues to gather momentum as KPI Green Energy Ltd. announced its entry into the green hydrogen segment with the receipt of a prestigious project from NTPC Ltd. The company has secured a contract to develop a plasma gasification-based green hydrogen generation plant at NTPC’s NETRA facility in Greater Noida, marking a strategic diversification beyond its established renewable power portfolio.
This milestone project positions KPI Green Energy among the early movers exploring waste-to-hydrogen technologies in India, aligning with national priorities around sustainability, circular economy, and emerging clean fuels.
Project Details and Contract Scope
KPI Green Energy has received three Notifications of Award (NOAs) from NTPC for the project, with a total contract value of ₹128.49 crore (excluding GST). The comprehensive scope of work reflects a full EPC plus O&M responsibility, highlighting NTPC’s confidence in the company’s execution capabilities.
The contract covers:
- Design and detailed engineering
- Manufacturing and supply of plant and equipment
- Transportation, erection, and installation
- Testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning
- Civil works and structural steel works
- Operation and maintenance of the facility for two years
The integrated nature of the contract underscores KPI Green Energy’s growing capabilities in handling complex, technology-intensive clean energy infrastructure projects.
Plasma Gasification-Based Green Hydrogen Plant
The project involves setting up a 1 tonne per day (TPD) green hydrogen generation plant using plasma-induced radiant energy gasification technology. Unlike conventional hydrogen production methods, this advanced process converts municipal solid waste (MSW), refuse-derived fuel (RDF), and agricultural waste into synthesis gas (syngas), which is subsequently processed to produce green hydrogen.
Plasma gasification offers several environmental and operational advantages:
- Significant reduction in landfill dependency
- High-efficiency conversion of waste into usable energy
- Lower emissions compared to conventional waste disposal methods
- Support for circular economy principles
By integrating waste management with hydrogen production, the project addresses two major challenges simultaneously—waste disposal and clean fuel generation.
Strategic Significance for KPI Green Energy
This order represents a strategic expansion of KPI Green Energy’s business beyond solar, wind, and hybrid renewable power projects. Over the years, the company has built a strong presence in renewable generation, and the NTPC project signals its intent to participate in next-generation clean energy technologies.
The move into green hydrogen and waste-to-energy aligns with India’s long-term energy roadmap, where hydrogen is expected to play a critical role in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as industry, mobility, and power generation.
Industry observers note that early participation in pilot and demonstration-scale hydrogen projects can provide companies like KPI Green Energy with valuable technical experience and positioning as the market matures.
Alignment with National Clean Energy Goals
India has outlined ambitious targets under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, aiming to emerge as a global hub for green hydrogen production and export. Simultaneously, the country is pushing for sustainable waste management solutions to address growing urban waste challenges.
The NTPC NETRA project reflects this dual policy focus by combining green hydrogen production with waste-to-energy technology, making it a reference model for future deployments.
As India’s largest power utility, NTPC’s involvement adds credibility to the technology and provides a platform for evaluating its scalability and commercial viability.
Leveraging Integrated Capabilities
KPI Green Energy’s ability to secure this project is rooted in its integrated engineering, manufacturing, and execution capabilities. The company has consistently expanded its technical depth across project development, EPC execution, and operations, enabling it to take on complex assignments beyond conventional renewable power plants.
The inclusion of two years of operation and maintenance in the contract also reflects KPI Green Energy’s long-term commitment to performance and reliability, critical factors for emerging technologies such as plasma gasification and hydrogen production.
Early Mover Advantage in Emerging Technologies
With this project, KPI Green Energy joins a small group of companies deploying plasma gasification-based green hydrogen systems in India. While the technology is still at an early stage of adoption, it is gaining attention for its potential to address environmental challenges while producing clean energy carriers.
Successful execution of this project could open doors for KPI Green Energy to participate in:
- Larger-scale waste-to-hydrogen facilities
- Industrial hydrogen applications
- Integrated clean energy and waste management projects
Outlook
As India accelerates its transition toward low-carbon energy systems, diversification into green hydrogen and waste-to-energy is expected to become increasingly important for renewable energy companies. KPI Green Energy’s entry into this segment through a project backed by NTPC marks a significant step in that direction.
The project not only strengthens the company’s technology portfolio but also reinforces its positioning as a forward-looking clean energy player ready to support India’s evolving sustainability and decarbonisation goals.
