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NHPC Seeks Bids for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses in Leh and Himachal Pradesh
Jan 17, 2025
NHPC has invited bids to procure three 30-seater hydrogen fuel cell buses for Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh. Two buses will go to Leh and one to Chamba, tailored to the region’s climatic and geographical conditions.
Buses must have a travel range of over 11 km per kg of hydrogen, store at least 20 kg of hydrogen, and cover 220 km daily. The project cost is ?93.01 million , with delivery within 12 months. NHPC will also establish green hydrogen projects to fuel these buses, powered by solar energy. Bids close on January 30, 2025.