Ushering the country into a new era of eco-friendly transportation, India’s groundbreaking hydrogen fuel cell bus service is set to debut in Leh, Ladakh.
Country’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Service In Ladakh
The state-owned power giant, NTPC, has commenced a trial run of a hydrogen bus in Leh, said the company in a statement.
Being the country’s largest power generator, NTPC is leading this innovative project which is focused on creating a carbon- neutral Ladakh.
The introduction of hydrogen fuel cell buses seems to mark a significant step towards achieving this ambitious goal.
While that being said, the country’s first hydrogen fuel cell bus service is scheduled to begin in Leh.
They will begin with the first-ever commercial test of cutting-edge technology on public roads in the high-altitude, chilly desert of the union territory of Ladakh.
Commencing An Era Of Green Transport In Ladakh
NTPC is setting up a hydrogen fuelling station, solar plant and providing five fuel cell buses for operation on intracity routes of Leh in order to achieve carbon-neutral Ladakh, the company said.
Earlier, on 17 August, the first hydrogen bus reached Leh as part of a three-month-long process of field trials, road worthiness tests and other statutory procedures.
This holds a great significance as this will be India’s first-ever deployment of hydrogen buses on public roads.
In a statement, the power generation firm said, “The first-of-its-kind Green Hydrogen Mobility Project at 11,562 ft is co-located with a dedicated solar plant of 1.7 MW for providing renewable power. The fuel cell buses are designed for operation in sub-zero temperatures in rarefied atmospheres, typical to such altitude locations, which is a unique feature of this project.”
It appears that NTPC is quite focused and committed to achieving 60 GW of Renewable Energy Capacity by 2032.
With this move, the company will be a major player in green hydrogen technology and energy storage domain.
Apart from these initiatives, the company is taking up several initiatives such as hydrogen blending, carbon capture, EV buses, smart NTPC Townships etc towards decarbonisation, NTPC said.
