Maharashtra’s Pathway to Become a Green Hydrogen Hub

Maharashtra aims to produce 500 kilotons of green hydrogen annually by 2030. While green hydrogen is not yet cost-competitive with grey hydrogen, the report finds that state capital expenditure subsidies could reduce the levelized cost of hydrogen by 21–25 percent, from $4.5 per kg to under $3.5 per kg. On-site projects currently offer the lowest cost at approximately $4/kg, though they are limited by land constraints. The report identifies Raigarh and Ratnagiri as potential early-mover hubs and proposes a Green Hydrogen Readiness Plan focusing on seven impact areas across the value chain.

• Green hydrogen in Maharashtra is currently not cost-competitive with grey hydrogen, although specific project models and incentives affect the price. On-site projects are the cheapest option at roughly $4/kg but are hindered by land constraints, while third-party models increase utilization but are more expensive.
• State-level financial interventions can significantly lower production costs. Capital expenditure subsidies can reduce the levelized cost of hydrogen by 21–25 percent, moving it from $4.5 per kg to below $3.5 per kg. Additionally, projects linked to India’s Central Transmission Utility and anchor units can see cost reductions of up to 30 percent through combined capital and operational subsidies.
• The state has a target to produce 500 kilotons of green hydrogen annually by 2030 and has identified Raigarh and Ratnagiri as potential early-mover hubs for this development.

APA

RMI (2025). Maharashtra’s Pathway to Become a Green Hydrogen Hub. https://rmi.org/resources/maharashtras-pathway-to-be-the-green-hydrogen-hub/

Chicago

RMI. Maharashtra’s Pathway to Become a Green Hydrogen Hub. 2025. https://rmi.org/resources/maharashtras-pathway-to-be-the-green-hydrogen-hub/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2025maharashtras, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Maharashtra’s Pathway to Become a Green Hydrogen Hub}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2025}, month = jul, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/maharashtras-pathway-to-be-the-green-hydrogen-hub/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }