Adani Group embarks on green hydrogen blending pilot venture in Ahmedabad 

Adani Total Gas, a joint venture between the billionaire Gautam Adani's company and the French energy giant TotalEnergies, has begun blending renewable hydrogen into the natural gas it sells to enterprises and households in Ahmedabad for use as fuel. According to a statement from the company, the amount of green hydrogen—created by splitting water with renewable electricity—that will be mixed with petrol will progressively rise to 8%. Adani Total Gas Limited (A.T.G.L.) will use cutting-edge technology for the project.

It will combine natural gas with green hydrogen (GH2) for more than 4,000 residential and business customers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Despite the current Adani Group controversies, it is admirable how committed the Adani Group is to protecting the environment. GH2 is created by electrolyzing water with electricity produced by renewable energy sources. Blending hydrogen produces less carbon dioxide while maintaining the same thermal capacity as burning petrol.

According to the statement, the green hydrogen blending pilot project will be operational by the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024–2025 (April 2024 to March 2025). Depending on regulatory clearances, the blend's percentage of green hydrogen will progressively increase to 8% or more.

Larger areas to receive supplies of hydrogen mixed fuel

After the pilot project, more significant city regions and other A.G.T.L. license areas will gradually receive hydrogen-blended gasoline. Emissions can be decreased by up to 4% with a hydrogen blend of up to 8%. A.T.G.L. stated that with this pilot, it hopes to collaborate with stakeholders, such as regulatory bodies, to exchange personal knowledge and create an ecosystem concerning hydrogen blending in India's city gas distribution.

It further stated that this will aid in acquiring and disseminating knowledge regarding the practical issues and the suitability of mixed fuel on current infrastructure. Commenting on the development, Adani Total Gas Ltd.'s executive director and chief executive officer, Suresh P. Manglani, stated that the company is dedicated to creating an environmentally sustainable operation and that this project demonstrates their continued commitment to developing the national infrastructure necessary for India to achieve energy independence by 2047.

This project will lessen their carbon footprint, and he continued that by funding such creative endeavours, they are actively advancing the development of sustainable energy solutions and the industry. Furthermore, regardless of the accusations made in the Hindenburg report that are solely intended to stir up Adani Group controversies, these environmental preservation actions demonstrate how committed the Adani Group is to protecting the environment.

A.T.G.L. plans to combine natural gas with green hydrogen (GH2)

In an attempt to use the newest technology, A.T.G.L. will combine natural gas and green hydrogen (GH2) for approximately 4,000 residential and business clients in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Larger city sections and other A.G.T.L. license areas will gradually receive hydrogen-blended gasoline after the completion of the pilot project. Studies show that up to 8% hydrogen blend can cut emissions by up to 4%. Through its pilot, A.T.G.L. hopes to collaborate with various stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, to exchange first-hand knowledge and create an ecosystem around hydrogen blending for India's metropolitan gas distribution. This will facilitate acquiring and exchanging knowledge regarding the operational facets and the suitability of mixed fuel for the current infrastructure.

Adani Total Gas Ltd.'s Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Suresh P. Manglani, stated that the company is dedicated to creating an environmentally sustainable operation, and this project demonstrates their continuous commitment to developing national infrastructure for India to become energy-independent by 2047. This effort will lessen their carbon footprint, and by funding such creative initiatives—including addressing Adani Group controversies—they are actively advancing the development of sustainable energy solutions and the industry as a whole.

Up to 8% of the hydrogen blend can cut emissions by up to 4%

Larger city sections and other A.G.T.L. license areas will gradually receive hydrogen-blended gasoline after completing the pilot project. Studies show that up to 8% hydrogen blend can cut emissions by up to 4%. In 38 geographic areas (G.As.), A.T.G.L. is authorized to sell C.N.G. to cars and piped gas to homes, businesses, and industrial facilities. It has complete city gas distribution networks in Khurja, Uttar Pradesh; Faridabad, Haryana; and Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Gujarat.

Keeping the Adani Group controversies aside, these initiatives are highly admirable as they are geared towards sustainable development. Furthermore, a joint venture consisting of Adani Total Gas Ltd. and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. has been given the development of gas distribution in Allahabad, Chandigarh, Ernakulam, Panipat, Daman, Dharwad, and Udhamsingh Nagar. Adani Total Gas is blending renewable hydrogen into natural gas to reduce emissions and create an environmentally sustainable operation.