Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL), the clean energy division of conglomerate Adani Enterprises, has commissioned India’s first fully off-grid 5MW green hydrogen pilot facility.
An off-grid green hydrogen plant is a facility that produces hydrogen using electrolysis powered by renewable energy sources, such as solar or wind, and is not connected to the main electrical grid. This means the plant relies entirely on its own renewable energy generation for the hydrogen production process.
Unlike traditional hydrogen projects that rely on the electrical grid, this facility runs entirely on solar power and is backed by a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The plant features a fully automated, closed-loop electrolyzer platform designed to respond in real time to fluctuating solar energy, significantly boosting safety and efficiency.
The pilot also serves as a proof of concept ahead of ANIL’s upcoming Green Hydrogen Hub in Mundhra, located in Kutch, Gujarat. Green hydrogen is expected to play a vital role in decarbonizing sectors such as fertilizers, refining and heavy transport – and in achieving global net-zero targets
“This is not just a plant — it’s a technology demonstrator for autonomous green hydrogen production,” the company stated, highlighting the system’s operational adaptability.
The hydrogen produced will target hard-to-abate, high-carbon sectors — including fertilizers, petroleum refining, and long-haul transportation — supporting India’s decarbonization goals and its National Green Hydrogen Mission a flagship Government of India programthat aims to reduce import dependence, enhance energy self-sufficiency and accelerate the decarbonization of energy-intensive industries. By operating independently of the grid, the project provides a replicable, self-sustaining model for clean energy production worldwide.
