Andhra Chief Minister inaugurates Rs. 1000-cr green hydrogen blending project by Hero Future Energies

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has inaugurated the Rs 1,000-crore green hydrogen plant of Hero Future Energies (HFE) at Rockman Industries in Tirupati.

This plant is considered a pioneering initiative for its unique blending of green hydrogen with PNG/LPG  for an industrial furnace application- a breakthrough feat in industrial de-carbonization, setting a new benchmark for India’s energy transition. This technology integration promises significant reductions in emissions, laying the groundwork for a scalable model that can be replicated across hard to abate industries in AP and the rest of India.

The plant was inaugurated virtually from Amravati by the Chief Minister in the presence of K Vijayanand, Chief Secretary, Dr. N. Yuvaraj, Secretary Industries, CM Saikanth Varma, CEO of APEDB, Rahul Munjal, Founder and CMD, Hero Future Energies, and Ujjwal Munjal, MD of Rockman Industries.

Chandrababu Naidu, said during the inauguration, “Andhra Pradesh, with its strong industrial base and forward-thinking energy policies, is uniquely positioned to become a hub for green hydrogen adoption. With ample renewable energy resources and industrial demand, the state can lead the way in scaling up green hydrogen use across refineries, fertilizers, steel, mobility, and other key sectors—supporting India’s energy transition story. I commend Hero Future Energies and Rockman for choosing Andhra Pradesh for this one-of-a-kind project which opens up another pathway towards India’s energy transition.”

Naidu also assured that the Andhra Pradesh Government will extend all support to investments in clean energy projects, making use of the liberal provisions under the new ICE Policy that was announced in October 2024.

Rahul Munjal, Founder CMD, Hero Future Energies, said, “This plant has the unique capability of blending green hydrogen with LNG which opens the door of possibilities for industries to decarbonize their hard to abate operations. This pioneering project will give a boost to adoption of green hydrogen by industries and catalyse development of the green hydrogen eco system in India.”

Ujjwal Munjal, MD of Rockman Industries, stated, “Together, we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and leading the way in eco-friendly innovation in the automotive component industry. Looking ahead, we aim to expand green hydrogen usage across our processes and collaborate with HFE to implement further advancements in renewable energy technologies.”

Rockman Industries, a part of the Hero Group, is the largest alloy wheel manufacturer in India with a capacity of 17 million two wheeler wheels and 1.5 million four wheeler wheels.  Hero Future Energies (HFE), also part of the illustrious Hero Group, is a global renewable energy company.