Water and Energy International
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 66r
  • Issue: 8

An overview of domestic hydrogen electrolyser demand

  • Author:
  • Karan Sareen1, Ashok Kumar Rajput2
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 56 to 58

1Assistant Director, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Govt. of India, New Delhi

2Member (Power System), Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Govt. of India, New Delhi

Online published on 8 December, 2023.

Abstract

Central to the green hydrogen production process is the electrolyser technology. Alkaline and polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolysers are two commercially available technologies for green hydrogen production today. Advanced electrolyser technologies like solid oxide and anion exchange membrane are nearing commercial deployment as well. India's own internal market for electrolysers may be around $31 billion by 2050 representing a demand of 226 GW. By 2030, India may expect a demand of 20 GW [1]. Further, there is no single electrolyser technology that performs better across all dimensions. The future technology mix will depend on innovation and competition among key technologies and manufacturers, leading to technological improvements and a better fit for different technologies and system designs in each specific application [2].