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Numaligarh Refinery Seeks 100 MW Power Supply for Green Hydrogen Project
Apr 02, 2025
Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) to identify power suppliers for its Golaghat, Assam refinery. The company requires 100 MW of fully dispatchable power, with at least 20 MW sourced from renewables, to support its green hydrogen project. Additionally, NRL seeks another 100 MW from FY26 onwards.
Key Tender Details
- Bid Submission Deadline: April 07, 2025
- Power Delivery Point: 220 kV substation at NRL’s refinery
- Commissioning Deadlines:
- 20 MW renewable energy: September 2025
- 220 kV substation: August 2025
- Overall refinery expansion: December 2025
Eligibility Criteria
- Power generators, DISCOMs, or licensed traders
- Operational capacity: At least 50 MW in India
- Net worth requirement:
- Rs75.0 crore for non-renewable energy suppliers
- Rs375 crore for renewable and hybrid suppliers
NRL’s Renewable Energy Commitments
- Green Hydrogen Target: 2.4 KTPA by replacing 5% of grey hydrogen
- Renewable Power in Refinery Mix: 50 MW
- Green Hydrogen Expansion:
- 15 KTPA by 2030
- 20 KTPA by 2035
- Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Purchases: 20,596 RECs for FY23-FY24 compliance
This initiative aligns with NRL’s strategy to reduce carbon emissions by 1.019 MMTPA, strengthening its role in India’s green hydrogen transition.