Accelera and GAIL Join Forces to Champion Green Hydrogen in India

Green hydrogen is taking center stage in India’s clean energy transition, and a new partnership aims to boost its adoption. Accelera™ by Cummins, a global pioneer in zero-emission technologies, and GAIL (India) Limited, the leading natural gas company in India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance green hydrogen innovation. Combining Accelera’s cutting-edge hydrogen expertise with GAIL’s extensive energy infrastructure, the collaboration will explore green hydrogen production, blending, transportation, and storage solutions.

This partnership extends upon a crucial milestone already achieved. Back in December 2024, GAIL commissioned a green hydrogen plant in Madhya Pradesh’s Vijaipur, one of the first of its kind in India. Accelera played a key role in this project by supplying two proton exchange membrane (PEM) HyLYZER® electrolyzer units for the plant. Together, these units generate 4.3 tons of green hydrogen per day, which is being blended with natural gas for GAIL’s on-site operations.

At the heart of this partnership is Accelera’s advanced PEM electrolyzer technology, which enables clean hydrogen production by drawing energy from renewable sources like wind or solar power. Accelera’s track record in PEM electrolysis is well-established. Globally, they’ve installed more than 600 such units, powering some of the largest hydrogen projects. Their 20 MW facility in Canada and the 25 MW system in Florida set a high standard for scalable green hydrogen solutions. But the innovation doesn’t stop there; the company is also behind bp’s massive 100 MW electrolyzer system for the Lingen green hydrogen project set to launch in Germany by 2027. This system will produce an impressive 11,000 tons of hydrogen annually.

GAIL and Accelera’s collaboration also plans to explore hydrogen blending with natural gas, which could offer a low-impact method of reducing emissions in existing infrastructure. Additionally, a key focus will be on developing industry standards and sharing knowledge across sectors, helping to overcome adoption hurdles.