Paradip Port gets govt nod for Rs 797 crore green hydrogen jetty project: All you need to know

Odisha's Paradip Port on Thursday received a green light from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) for the construction of a jetty dedicated to the production of green hydrogen, green ammonia, and other liquid cargo.

The estimated cost for the project—which will include a dedicated jetty, storage systems, pipelines, handling equipment, and other allied facilities—is Rs 797.19 crore, and it will be implemented by the Paradip Port Authority (PPA) on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis. 

The proposed facility will also have a capacity to handle 4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) and is designed to strengthen the port's role in India's growing green energy handling ecosystem. 

"We are building world-class port infrastructure that supports the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The Paradip (Port) project will not only enhance cargo capacity but also catalyse investment, generate employment and create a robust green energy ecosystem in eastern India,” said Union Minister, MoPSW, Sarbananda Sonowal, in a statement.

The jetty will have a centre-to-centre distance of 279m between the dolphins on each end and a dredged depth of 14.3m in front of the berth to enable the liquid cargo vessels to be handled safely. In maritime terms, dolphins are simply man-made structures in the water that are not attached to the shore and are used to berth ships.

The MoPSW statement added that the PPA will provide capital support equivalent to 20 per cent of the project's cost—equivalent to about Rs 159.43 crore—during the construction phase. It is expected to be completed within 24 months.

This comes just months after the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) declared the Odisha-based port as one of India's three official Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), alongside the V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Tamil Nadu and the Deendayal Port in Gujarat.

These three ports are now designated zones where green hydrogen projects can grow, supported by a network of incentives from central and state governments.