NeuEN Green Energy Pvt. Ltd. (NeuEN), a 50:50 joint venture between Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India Private Limited, has secured a contract to supply 10,000 tonnes per annum (10 KTPA) of green hydrogen to Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. (NRL).
Under the agreement, NeuEN will establish a green hydrogen production facility at NRL’s Assam refinery, supported by a long-term offtake arrangement. The project, expected to commence commercial operations in 2028, will integrate renewable energy with advanced storage solutions to ensure reliable, round-the-clock operations, aiding the refinery’s decarbonisation efforts.
Commenting on the development, Sanjay Khanna, Chairman & Managing Director of BPCL, said, “This project marks a significant milestone in BPCL’s journey towards building a future-ready and resilient energy portfolio. Through NeuEN, we are strengthening our presence across the green hydrogen value chain and progressing towards becoming a supplier of clean energy solutions. Securing this project through a competitive bidding process reflects both the evolving maturity of the green hydrogen sector and our focus on developing scalable, market-aligned solutions. Our emphasis will remain on building robust execution capabilities and contributing meaningfully to industrial decarbonisation and India’s long-term energy security.”
Vipul Tuli, President & CEO, Renewables, West, and CEO, Hydrogen Business, Sembcorp, added, “This award marks a significant step forward in advancing India’s green hydrogen ambitions and aligns closely with Sembcorp’s strategy to enable a lower-carbon energy future. The landmark tariff achieved demonstrates the importance of well-structured long-term offtake contracts. We are pleased to support NRL in its decarbonisation goals, and together with BPCL, deliver a project of national importance.”
Shelly Abraham, Chairman, NeuEN, noted, “By combining BPCL’s strong domestic market presence and infrastructure capabilities with Sembcorp’s global experience in renewable energy, we are enabling the integration of low-carbon solutions into refining operations and supporting long-term industrial decarbonisation.”
Sembcorp continues to advance green hydrogen and its derivatives as key decarbonisation pathways. With a 7.6 GW renewables portfolio in India, the company is well-positioned to support large-scale, cost-competitive green hydrogen production, contributing to national and industrial decarbonisation objectives.
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