- INOXAP's first Green Hydrogen Plant, with 190 TPA capacity,
would supply 95 TPA Green Hydrogen to AIS in Phase-1
- Slated to get commissioned by July
24, the Green Hydrogen Plant will be powered by solar
power
- This will be India's first
Green Hydrogen Plant for the Float Glass industry, paving way for
sustainability in glass production
- The project would reduce carbon emissions by around
1250 MT annually and 25000 MT over
the 20-year period
MUMBAI,
India, May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Asahi
India Glass Limited (AIS), India's
leading glass manufacturer, and INOX Air Products (INOXAP),
India's largest manufacturer of
industrial and medical gases, have entered into a 20-year offtake
agreement for supply of Green Hydrogen, to AIS' greenfield float
glass facility in Soniyana in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. This will be
India's first-ever Green Hydrogen
Plant for the Float Glass industry, paving the way for sustainable
glass production. The Plant will have the capacity to generate up
to 190 Tons of Green Hydrogen per Annum through the electrolysis
process. Slated to be commissioned by July
2024, the plant will be powered by solar energy.
INOXAP is responsible for the design, engineering, installation,
operations and a continuous supply of Green Hydrogen to the AIS
facility for 20 years. In the first phase, 95 TPA Green Hydrogen
will be supplied to AIS. As a part of the agreement, AIS will
invest in the solar power plant, which would supply renewable
energy for the generation of Green Hydrogen, which would be
consumed in AIS' float glass manufacturing process.
Speaking on the occasion, Rupinder
Shelly, COO-Architectural Glass, Asahi India Glass Ltd,
said, "As a leading and responsible glass company, AIS is a strong
believer in sustainability. Our partnership with INOX Air Products,
for Green Hydrogen underlines the same belief. It is a matter of
immense pride that AIS' Soniyana Float Glass facility will be the
first-ever plant in the Float Glass industry in India to be powered by Green Hydrogen. AIS
continues to invest in and build capabilities in Sustainability,
Circularity, and De-carbonization. Our greenfield plant at Soniyana
targets to use 94% of its power requirements through green and
sustainable energy sources. In addition to investment in solar
power, AIS is investing to generate electricity from flue gases
before releasing through chimney. This pioneering initiative not
only exemplifies our shared vision for a greener future but also
reinforces India's position as a
global leader in renewable energy adoption."
AIS is setting up a greenfield project in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
for manufacturing high-quality float glass to be used for
automotive and architectural purposes with technology collaboration
from its partners - AGC Europe. The agreement with INOX Air
Products for setting up a Green Hydrogen plant for this project is
a part of AIS' overall sustainability strategy and is inspired by
their vision to reduce carbon footprint in the glass manufacturing
process.
Commenting on the development, Siddharth Jain, Managing Director – INOX Air
Products, stated, "We are proud to begin our Green Hydrogen
journey as we partner with AIS for their Chittorgarh facility and
giving shape to our first Green Hydrogen Plant as well as
India's first-ever Green Hydrogen
plant for the Float Glass sector. This development would
substantially reduce CO2 emissions with a reduction of
1250 MTPA. The trust shown by AIS in our capabilities is a
testament to our expertise in safety, technology and project
management. Green Hydrogen will play a pivotal role in India's energy transition towards
de-carbonization and secure energy for our country as well as the
planet. Under the strong leadership of PM Modi, our country has
laid tremendous focus on Green economy, supported by a
comprehensive National Green Hydrogen Mission and an ambition to
make India net-zero by 2070. Green
Growth is the way forward, and we are firmly committed to driving
significant sustainability in India's manufacturing sector."
About INOX Air Products:
INOX Air Products is the largest manufacturer of Industrial
& Medical Gases in India. The
company offers a unique portfolio of gases, equipment and services
through a massive manufacturing capacity of 4200 TPD of liquid
gases delivered from 48 operating locations. With our extensive
network of operations, and a vastly diverse client ecosystem, INOX
Air Products empowers more than 1800 small, medium and large
manufacturing organizations across dozens of sectors, enabling and
empowering them on their way to achieve their vision. In our
glorious journey of more than half a century, we have made massive
strides on all the metrics of our business operations, by our sheer
reliance on our virtues of customer-centricity, transparency and
delivering value through quality. We take pride in our 1400 strong
workforce, working tirelessly across the country, unleashing the
virtues of integrity and innovativeness, well complemented by
their ready-to-serve spirit.
Established in 1963 by the Jain Family as Industrial Oxygen
Company Ltd in Pune, Maharashtra,
the Company aimed to augment and capitalize upon the rapid
industrialization taking place in the country. In 1999, Air
Products & Chemicals Inc., USA
acquired a 50% stake in the Company, giving birth to INOX Air
Products. The venture remains till date, one of the longest
Indo-American partnerships in the manufacturing sector.
About Asahi India Glass Ltd (AIS)
Asahi India Glass Ltd. (AIS) is India's leading integrated glass and window
solutions company and a dominant player both in the automotive and
architectural glass segments. It commands a majority share of more
than 45% in the architectural value-added glass segment and over
74% share in the Indian passenger car glass segment. Started in
1987, AIS' footprint today spans the entire spectrum of the
automotive and architectural glass value chains.
Photo:
https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2409531/INOX_Air_Products__Asahi_India_Glass.jpg
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/asahi-india-glass-and-inox-air-products-collaborate-for-an-industry-pioneering-initiative-with-a-20-year-agreement-for-off-take-of-green-hydrogen-at-asahi-indias-chittorgarh-plant-302142117.html
SOURCE INOX Air Products