World’s most powerful: Railways eyes 35 hydrogen trains; looks at cheaper green fuel
Indian Railways is seeking to reduce costs for green hydrogen to support the expansion of its hydrogen-powered train fleet. The government is offering incentives to manufacturers to meet the goal of deploying 35 hydrogen trains on heritage routes.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a significant push toward decarbonizing India's massive rail network using sustainable energy technology.
Within a month of launching its first hydrogen-powered train, Indian Railways is now looking for cheaper green hydrogen options to expand operations. Indian Railways is considering several measures to expand the pool of green hydrogen suppliers and bring down procurement expenses, including providing manufacturers with offtake assurances.According to official estimates, hydrogen trains had clocked more than 2,500 km of commercial operations by early August, after services began in mid-July this year.India currently has the world's most powerful hydrogen train in operation and has also established a dedicated facility for manufacturing and supplying hydrogen for the train.
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