NeuEN Green Energy Pvt. Ltd., a 50:50 joint venture between Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Sembcorp Industries’s Indian arm, has secured a significant contract to supply green hydrogen to Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL). The deal, valued at supplying 10,000 tonnes per annum (10 KTPA) of green hydrogen, marks a key milestone in advancing low‑carbon fuels and industrial decarbonisation in India.
Project Details and Timeline
The long-term offtake agreement says that NeuEN will build a green hydrogen production plant at the NRL refinery in Assam. The project should start making money in 2028. It will use renewable energy sources and new storage technologies to make sure that hydrogen is produced reliably all the time. This will help India move to cleaner energy and support efforts to decarbonise refineries.
BPCL’s Strategic Comment
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.”
He emphasised that the contract’s competitive selection reflects the maturing green hydrogen sector and the importance of scalable, market‑aligned solutions.
Sembcorp’s Perspective
Vipul Tuli, President & CEO (Renewables, West and Hydrogen Business) at Sembcorp, said, “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.”
He added that Sembcorp is pleased to support NRL’s decarbonisation goals in partnership with BPCL.
Industry and Partnership Benefits
Shelly Abraham, Chairman of NeuEN Green Energy, 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.”
The joint venture leverages BPCL’s extensive infrastructure and Sembcorp’s renewable expertise to deliver large‑scale green hydrogen supply solutions.
Significance for India’s Energy Transition
The contract makes the BPCL-Sembcorp JV a major player in India’s growing green hydrogen market. It gives people clean energy options that are cheaper than other options and makes the country’s energy security stronger. It shows that India is putting more money into hydrogen technologies as part of its promise to cut emissions and support sustainable industrial growth.
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