Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has successfully commissioned its first indigenously manufactured electrolyser at the green hydrogen plant at A M Naik Heavy Engineering Complex in Hazira, Gujarat. Featuring a rated power capacity of one MW (expandable to two MW), this electrolyser can produce 200 Nm3/Hr of hydrogen.

The electrolyser is equipped with two stacks and an electrolyser processing unit (EPU) ML-400, which is manufactured and assembled, adhering to the latest international standards, and offers exceptional flexibility and thermal stability. Now, it will undergo testing in the coming weeks to optimise its performance, paving the way for full-fledged manufacturing of electrolysers.

L&T Electrolysers, a newly incorporated entity of L&T, is focused on manufacturing pressurised alkaline electrolysers using the technology from McPhy Energy, France. The company spearheaded the complete value chain from engineering to manufacturing in collaboration with Indian vendors and suppliers, thus setting a benchmark for 'Make in India' initiatives.

Further, the company plans to leverage its upcoming giga-scale facility in Hazira to meet the growing demand for green hydrogen, maximising product localisation through enhanced local supply chain and automation for cost-competitiveness. It has been allocated a significant 300 MW/annum capacity under the production-linked incentive (PLI) for the national green hydrogen mission.