Which of the following statements with regard to Green Hydrogen is/are correct ?
- It is decarbonized hydrogen obtained from natural gas reforming combined with carbon capture and storage (CCS).
- It is produced using electrolysis of water with electricity generated by renewable energy.
- National Green Hydrogen Mission of India aims for abatement of nearly 50 MMT of annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
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Detailed Explanation:
Statement 1 — Incorrect. This describes Blue Hydrogen, NOT Green Hydrogen. Blue Hydrogen comes from natural gas + carbon capture (CCS). Green Hydrogen uses a completely different method (see Statement 2).
Statement 2 — Correct. Green Hydrogen = splitting water (electrolysis) using electricity from renewable sources (solar/wind). It's a zero-emission process.
Statement 3 — Correct. India's National Green Hydrogen Mission targets:
- 5 MMT/year production capacity by 2030
- This leads to ~50 MMT reduction in greenhouse gas emissions annually
- Plus reduces fossil fuel imports and creates 6 lakh+ jobs
Memory Trick: Color-code hydrogen by source:
- Green = Renewable electricity + water (clean)
- Blue = Natural gas + carbon capture (cleaner fossil)
- Grey = Natural gas, no carbon capture (dirty)
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