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TERI Study Maps Path to India’s First Hydrogen‑DRI Steel Hub in Andhra Pradesh
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🗓 06 Oct 2026, 08:17 AM
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A recent TERI-Transition Asia study outlines the roadmap for establishing India’s first hydrogen‑based direct reduced iron (DRI) steel plant in Andhra Pradesh, highlighting technical, financial and policy milestones.
The study released by TERI-Transition Asia provides a detailed plan for hydrogen‑DRI steel production in Andhra Pradesh. It identifies the state as a strategic site due to its proximity to coal and renewable energy sources.
The roadmap covers key technical requirements, such as the need for a 10 MW electrolyzer and a 5 MW hydrogen pipeline, and outlines the projected capital cost of around ₹12,000 crore.
Policy recommendations include incentives for hydrogen production and a streamlined approval process to attract private investment. The study also stresses the importance of local workforce development and environmental safeguards.
Industry stakeholders have welcomed the report, noting that a hydrogen‑DRI hub could position India as a global leader in low‑carbon steel manufacturing and support the country’s net‑zero ambitions.
The roadmap covers key technical requirements, such as the need for a 10 MW electrolyzer and a 5 MW hydrogen pipeline, and outlines the projected capital cost of around ₹12,000 crore.
Policy recommendations include incentives for hydrogen production and a streamlined approval process to attract private investment. The study also stresses the importance of local workforce development and environmental safeguards.
Industry stakeholders have welcomed the report, noting that a hydrogen‑DRI hub could position India as a global leader in low‑carbon steel manufacturing and support the country’s net‑zero ambitions.