Green hydrogen license

Green Hydrogen License Consultants – PESO, GCR & SMPV Approved Solutions.

What is a Green Hydrogen License?

Green Hydrogen is revolutionizing clean energy in India. A Green Hydrogen License is an official permit issued by competent authorities (like PESO and MoEF) for:

  • Manufacturing green hydrogen through electrolysis

  • Storing it in cylinders & tanks.

  • Transporting it via road tankers or distribution pipelines

  • Using hydrogen as fuel, feedstock, or energy carrier

  • Exporting hydrogen to other states or countries

This license ensures the facility meets all safety, pressure, fire, and explosion prevention standards.

Documents Required for Green ammonia license

Green ammonia is ammonia (NH₃) produced using green hydrogen (from renewable-energy electrolysis) combined with nitrogen from air separation, typically through the Haber–Bosch process, making it a carbon-free alternative to conventional fossil-based ammonia. To set up a green ammonia plant in India, one must obtain a PESO license for storage, Generation and handling of ammonia, along with approvals from the State Pollution Control Board, Factory Inspectorate, and Fire Department. Details of the ammonia synthesis and storage system, safety and risk analysis reports, fire protection systems, and land/environmental clearances. The main challenges include meeting strict PESO safety distances and equipment standards, handling ammonia’s toxicity and storage hazards, coordination with multiple authorities, and long approval timelines coupled with high setup costs.

Who Needs This License?

Process of Green Hydrogen Production in India

Green hydrogen is hydrogen produced by splitting water through electrolysis using renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro), making it a clean, zero-carbon fuel unlike grey or blue hydrogen. To generate it in India, you must obtain a PESO (Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation) license, details of the hydrogen generating unit/electrolyser, safety measures, fire protection, risk analysis, and land approvals. Additional clearances from the State Pollution Control Board, Fire Department, and local authorities are also needed. The main challenges include strict safety compliance, multiple authority approvals, detailed technical documentation, inspection delays, and high capital cost for equipment and storage systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a license needed for small hydrogen production setups?
Yes. Any flammable gas storage or transport setup requires PESO/SMPV compliance, irrespective of size.
NFPA 55, OISD Guidelines, PESO & SMPV Rules – all must be followed for hydrogen tanks and pipelines.
Yes, we also guide you through MNRE/green hydrogen mission support if applicable.
Yes, if capacity exceeds the pollution board threshold (usually >25 TPD or land area >5 acres).
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