Gateway to Green

This report examines how six key Indian ports can evolve into green hydrogen hubs. It emphasizes the need for a Common User Infrastructure (CUI) framework and the strategic repurposing of existing assets like LNG terminals. While identifying barriers such as high production costs and land acquisition, it highlights that storage costs optimize at a capacity of 1.0–1.5 megatons per year.

• Indian ports can transition from traditional transit points into dynamic energy ecosystems by integrating green hydrogen, which would accelerate the national clean energy shift, enhance global trade roles, and create new revenue through refueling, bunkering, and value-added services.
• The development of green hydrogen facilities depends on a robust Common User Infrastructure (CUI) framework, allowing strategically located ports to serve domestic and export markets by utilizing proximity to industrial clusters and shipping routes.
• Realizing green hydrogen potential in ports faces obstacles including land acquisition complexities, uncertain demand, limited investments, and high production costs.
• The report assesses six specific Indian ports—Deendayal, V.O. Chidambaranar, Paradip, Cochin, Mumbai, and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority—regarding their readiness for hydrogen infrastructure and the possibility of repurposing LNG terminals and natural gas pipelines.
• Storage infrastructure is vital for exports, refueling, and domestic production. While leveraging existing assets reduces capital expenditure, the levelized cost of storage only decreases significantly until capacity reaches 1.0–1.5 megatons per year, after which it plateaus.

APA

RMI (2025). Gateway to Green. https://rmi.org/resources/gateway-to-green-2/

Chicago

RMI. Gateway to Green. 2025. https://rmi.org/resources/gateway-to-green-2/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2025gateway, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Gateway to Green}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2025}, month = jun, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/gateway-to-green-2/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }