Type 4 high-pressure hydrogen cylinder orders have been received by Hexagon Purus from India’s largest private sector company, Reliance Industries Limited.

Hexagon Purus’ first ever orders for hydrogen applications in India will be the hydrogen cylinders, which will be prototypes in pilot projects for automobiles and backup power solutions..

The orders are a first step for Reliance towards establishing themselves as a leading clean energy player and aiding India’s transition to a zero-emission society. As part of a USD 80 billion investment program in clean energy, hydrogen will play a key role in decarbonizing the economy.

“We are pleased to receive our first orders for India, and to support Reliance in the beginning of their exciting journey to transform India to a globally leading hydrogen economy,” says Frank Häberli, SVP Asia, Hexagon Purus.

The third-largest consumer of energy in the world is India. A reduction in total projected carbon emissions of one billion metric tons from 2005 levels is one of India’s long-term energy goals by 2030.

To reduce carbon emissions, the back-up power segment has a lot of untapped potential. Over 680,000 mobile towers in India rely on diesel generators for emergency power. Faster emission reductions in the segment are possible if a hydrogen-powered solution is found.

India’s goal of cleaner air in public transportation is aided by the use of hydrogen. As a result of Reliance’s efforts, India’s major highways will soon be equipped with hydrogen-powered vehicles.

In the first half of 2022, the cylinders are expected to arrive.