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BPCL Forms JV with Sembcorp for RE and Green Hydrogen Projects Across India

BPCL and Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India have formed a joint venture to develop renewable energy and green hydrogen projects, supporting India’s clean energy transition and net-zero ambitions.

April 09, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey

Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) and Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India (SGHIPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) have entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement to explore renewable energy and green hydrogen projects across India. This strategic partnership aims to support India's energy transition and development goals.

The JV will explore renewable energy projects and green hydrogen production. It will also consider projects in green ammonia production and bunkering, emissions reduction for port operations and other emerging green fuel technologies. The potential projects will leverage Sembcorp's renewables experience and BPCL's expertise in the petroleum sector and infrastructure.

Speaking about the partnership, G Krishnakumar, Chairman and Managing Director, BPCL, said, “BPCL's collaboration with Sembcorp marks a significant milestone in our journey towards a sustainable tomorrow. We will leverage our combined aspirations, expertise and resources, to jointly explore the development of innovation-led, best-in-class renewable energy and green hydrogen solutions for supporting India's ambitious climate goals and our own aspiration to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 in Scope 1 and 2. We are committed to building a robust renewable energy portfolio, with a target of 10 GW, to meet the energy needs of tomorrow and become a Net Zero Energy Company by 2040.”

Vipul Tuli, President and CEO, Renewables, West, and CEO, Hydrogen Business, Sembcorp, said, “This collaboration with BPCL seeks to support renewable energy and green hydrogen development in India. With Sembcorp's renewables expertise and BPCL's strength in the petroleum sector, we look forward to identifying opportunities to help decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors. Sembcorp is committed to delivering scalable, low-carbon solutions for a sustainable future.”

Sembcorp is pursuing the use of green hydrogen and ammonia as key decarbonisation pathways. With 6 GW of renewables assets in India, Sembcorp is well-positioned to enable large-scale, low-cost green hydrogen production.
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