In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Belgium- based global industrial firm John Cockerill is increasing its investment in India’s green energy sector, planning to boost its electrolyzer manufacturing capacity to 2 GW by 2029 from an initial 1 GW expected to be operational by 2026. Vivek Bhide, Regional President for India at John Cockerill, emphasized that the Indian market will account for a substantial share of the company’s global green hydrogen portfolio due to secured demand from AM Green, formerly Greenko, which focuses on downstream green ammonia and methanol production. “We are confident that with the first order from Greenko and a second order already in process, our Kakinada facility will be sold out for several years,” stated Bhide. John Cockerill’s electrolyzer capacity in India is established through a joint venture with AM Green in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. Utilizing pressurized alkaline electrolyser technology tailored for industrial-scale operations, the company has already secured participation in India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, guaranteeing a yearly capacity of 300 MW, according to the report.
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