Which of the following statements with regard to Green Hydrogen is/are correct? 1. It is decarbonized hydrogen obtained from natu…

Question

Which of the following statements with regard to Green Hydrogen is/are correct?

1. It is decarbonized hydrogen obtained from natural gas reforming combined with carbon capture and storage (CCS).

2. It is produced using electrolysis of water with electricity generated by renewable energy.

3. National Green Hydrogen Mission of India aims for abatement of nearly 50 MMT of annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

1. A. 1 only
2. B. 2 and 3 only (Correct answer)
3. C. 2 only
4. D. 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer

Option B — B

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Option B.

Key Points

• Statement 2 is correct: Green Hydrogen is produced by the electrolysis of water using electricity from renewable sources (solar, wind) — the process emits no carbon, which is what makes the hydrogen 'green'.
• Statement 3 is correct: India's National Green Hydrogen Mission (2023) targets the abatement of nearly 50 MMT of annual greenhouse-gas emissions by 2030, alongside ~5 MMT of annual green-hydrogen production capacity.
• Statement 1 is incorrect, and is the key: hydrogen made from natural-gas reforming with carbon capture and storage (CCS) is BLUE hydrogen, not green. Hydrogen from fossil fuels without capture is 'grey'.
• the colour code — Green (renewables + electrolysis), Blue (fossil + CCS), Grey (fossil, no capture) — is the single most tested idea on hydrogen.

Exam Tip

• statement 1 describes blue hydrogen; the giveaway for green is 'electrolysis + renewable electricity'.