Sterling Generators, Tecnicas Reunidas to develop electrolyzers for green hydrogen in India

Sterling Generators Private Ltd, a part of Sterling and Wilson Private Limited, has signed an agreement with Tecnicas Reunidas, S.A., one of the world leaders in engineering and construction in the energy sector. This agreement is for the joint development of a 1 MWe hydrogen electrolyzer, which is planned to be commissioned in the last quarter of 2024 and that would thereafter be scaled upto 10MW.

The agreement was inked at the Embassy of Spain in India. Electrolysis is a promising option for carbon-free hydrogen production from renewable resources.

Sanjay Jadhav, CEO of Sterling Generators Private Limited, said, “We are confident that as a versatile energy carrier, green hydrogen holds the potential to strengthen India’s energy independence, resilience, and innovation, driving the transition towards a cleaner and greener future. This agreement will therefore strengthen India’s adoption of green hydrogen as a key component of its ambitious renewable energy targets. It will help transform India’s abundant solar and wind resources into a strategic advantage in green hydrogen production.”

Joaquín Pérez de Ayala, Director Energy Transition, Tecnicas Reunidas, added, “We are certain that this agreement will help the Integration of green hydrogen into India’s energy landscape, while holding the potential to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors, such as heavy industry and transport. It will strengthen technical ties and knowledge sharing between India and Spain, while further stimulating innovation, economic development and paving the way for a greener future.”

Sterling said that the collaboration is an example of the increasing bilateral relations between India and Spain in a sector of critical importance such us green hydrogen.

Sterling and Wilson is one of India’s leading engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company. The Company operates across the globe in more than 30 countries with a strong presence in regions such as India, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Australia.

Tecnicas Reunidas SA is a Spanish engineering and construction firm, providing sustainable technological solutions in process, petrochemicals and energy. It has completed more than 1,000 industrial plant installations in over 50 different countries around the world and is now embarked in supporting the world’s energy transition, developing and implementing the latest technologies in green energy and efficiency improvements.