The Paradip Port Authority in Odisha, India has taken another step forward in developing its own green hydrogen infrastructure, launching a tender for project management services covering a planned 1MW electrolyser-based hydrogen plant and the procurement of eight hydrogen fuel-cell buses.
The consultancy contract, valued at INR21.8 million (around $227,000), will oversee delivery of both the hydrogen production facility and associated vehicle programme. The contract is expected to run for 150 days, with bids due by September 2.
This tender moves Paradip’s hydrogen plans closer to implementation as the Indian port seeks to establish an integrated green hydrogen system combining on-site production with hydrogen-powered transport.
The 1MW electrolyser will provide the core production capacity, while the proposed fleet of eight fuel-cell buses will provide a direct application for the hydrogen produced at the port.
Hydrogen ambitions
The tender news follows other successful steps in Paradip’s vision to become a leader in green hydrogen. In October 2025, Paradip was one of three ports to be formally recognised as green hydrogen hubs by India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM).
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The NGHM was launched by the Indian government in 2023. It aims to position the country as a global hub for the production, usage and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives. Because of their combination of industrial demand, transport links and access to export markets, ports are being highlighted as strategic locations for hydrogen infrastructure.
The latest tender news was announced soon after another part of the port’s green hydrogen plan received the green light to proceed.
In July 2026, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways approved the development of a jetty with allied facilities for handling green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo. The INR797.17 ($96 million) project will be operated on a build-operate-transfer basis.
