India to develop $87m specialised green hydrogen jetty

It will have a capacity of 4 million tonnes per annum.

India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) will develop a jetty to handle green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo at Paradip Port for ₹797.17 crores ($87m).

The facility will have a capacity of 4 million tonnes per annum and a centre-to-centre distance of 279 metres between extreme end dolphins.

Moreover, it will incorporate specialised infrastructure and advanced safety systems for handling and storing green energy derivatives and other liquid cargo.

Paradip Port Authority will provide capital support amounting to ₹159.43 crore ($17.4m) during the construction phase.

The project is expected to be completed within 24 months.

(INR 1=USD 0.01092)