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NGEL signs MoU with Maharashtra to develop Green Hydrogen Projects

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra for the development of green hydrogen and derivatives (green ammonia, green methanol) up to 1 million tone per annum capacity.

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NGEL signs MoU with Maharashtra to develop Green Hydrogen Projects

NGEL, Maharashtra signs MoU for develop Green Hydrogen Projects

The Maharashtra Government has signed MoU with NGEL as a part of green investment plan for the next five years. The agreement envisages a potential investment of approximately ₹ 80, 000 crores.


The agreement covers development of renewable energy projects with up to 5 GW of storage in the state, including 2 GW of pumped storage projects.

About NGEL

The full form of NGEL is "NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL)". NGEL is a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC and aims to become the flag bearer of NTPC's renewable energy journey with the operationalization of 7 GW of renewable energy and operational capacity of 3.4 GW and over 26 GW.

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  • Formation of Maharashtra: 1 May 1960
  • Capital City of Maharashtra: Mumbai and Nagpur (Winter)
  • Largest City of Maharashtra: Mumbai
  • Total Districts in Maharashtra: 36
  • Governor of Maharashtra: Ramesh Bais
  • Chief Minister of Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde
  • Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis (BJP) and  Ajit Pawar
  • Total number of assembly seats in Maharashtra: Bicameral Assembly (288 seats)
  • Parliamentary constituency in Maharashtra: Rajya Sabha (19 seats), Lok Sabha (48 seats)
  • Total Population of Maharashtra (2011): 112,374,333 (2nd)
  • Official languages of Maharashtra: Marathi
  • Literacy rate in Maharashtra (2011): 82.34%
  • Sex ratio in Maharashtra (2021): 966 ♀/1000 ♂ 

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