New Delhi - GAIL (India) Ltd, a government-owned natural gas company, is gearing up to inaugurate its maiden green hydrogen project in central India this April, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

The project, situated at the Vijaipur complex in Madhya Pradesh state, will feature a 10-megawatt proton exchange membrane electrolyser imported from Canada, as per the sources.

"While there might be some initial challenges during the commissioning phase, we anticipate commencing production within a month," revealed one of the sources, speaking on condition of anonymity due to lack of authorization to engage with the media.

Expected to churn out approximately 4.3 metric tons of hydrogen daily, boasting a purity level of around 99.999% by volume, the unit will rely on renewable energy sources. India aims to achieve a green hydrogen production capacity of 5 million tons annually by 2030.

Despite repeated requests for comment from Reuters, GAIL's communication office remained unresponsive.

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