NTPC Limited has announced the handedover of five hydrogen fuel cell buses to the Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, an undertaking of the Ladakh administration. These buses will be deployed for commercial use in Leh.
This development follows the earlier commissioning of a hydrogen fuelling station and a green hydrogen mobility station in Leh in November 2024. The hydrogen fuelling station is situated at an altitude of 11,562 feet and has a capacity of 80 kgs per day. It is fully powered by renewable energy and co-located with a 1.7 MW solar plant.
The hydrogen mobility project aims to reduce carbon emissions in the region, with an estimated annual mitigation of around 350 metric tonnes. Additionally, the project is expected to generate approximately 230 metric tonnes of pure oxygen annually.
