Central power utility NTPC Ltd has invited Global Expression of Interest (EoI) to provide 10 Hydrogen Fuel Cell (FC) based electric buses and an equal number of Hydrogen Fuel Cell based electric cars in Leh and Delhi. The EOI has been issued by NTPC’s wholly owned subsidiary, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) Ltd
The move to procure Hydrogen Fuel Cell based vehicles is first of its kind project in the country, wherein a complete solution from green energy to the fuel cell vehicle would be developed.
Last date for submission of EOIs is May 15, 2020.
The initiative, which has been undertaken with support of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, will also harness renewable energy for generation of hydrogen and develop it’s storage and dispensation facilities as part of pilot projects at Leh and Delhi. The move to launch hydrogen powered vehicles aims at decarbonizing mobility segment.
Fuel cell electric vehicles are basically like electric vehicle that use electricity to power an electric motor. However, instead of drawing electricity from a battery (as in the case of electric vehicles), FCEVs use a fuel-cell powered by hydrogen to produce electricity to run the vehicle.
NTPC has been taking various technology initiatives to provide complete e-mobility solution for public transport including creation of public charging infrastructure and providing electric buses to state/city transport undertakings. In this regard, 90 public charging stations in various cities and battery charging and swapping station at Faridabad for e-3-wheelers have already been commissioned. Similarly, e-Bus solution for Andaman & Nicobar Administration is under implementation.
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