Dignitaries from JK Srivastava Hynfra Group and SRM University-A.P. after signing an MoU for establishment of Centre of Excellence in hydrogen technologies, at a press conference held in Vijayawada on Tuesday.
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In a major move to position Andhra Pradesh as a global hub for clean energy, SRM University-A.P. and JK Srivastava Hynfra PSA Limited (an Indo-Polish joint venture) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday (February 03, 2026) to establish a state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence for research, academic, and scientific knowledge exchange in the field of Green Hydrogen Technologies.
The initiative falls under Andhra Pradesh’s 2030 goal of producing 1.5 MMTPA of green hydrogen. The project also aims to develop a comprehensive roadmap for hydrogen storage and transportation, develop hydrogen-powered fuel cell-based trains, buses, trucks, etc., establish electrolyser manufacturing capacity of 5GW, and bring down the cost of Hydrogen.
At the Green Hydrogen Summit held at SRM University-A.P. in July 2025 attended by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, SRM University-A.P. was recognised as the state nodal agency to execute advanced research in hydrogen technologies for the Green Hydrogen Valley project.
Executive Director (Research) at SRM Group of Institutions and Member Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Green Hydrogen Valley, D. Narayana Rao said in its role as the State nodal agency, the University was driving the initial phase of green hydrogen development by establishing the Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Technologies in partnership with J K Srivastava Hynfra P.S.A. Ltd.
The JK Srivastava Group, in partnership with Hynfra, has made an investment of ₹35,000 crore to establish a green ammonia industry near Mulapeta at Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh, which would be operational by 2029, he said.
He said the Centre will focus on developing high efficiency catalysts for electrolysis, exploring the feasibility of alternative water sources, including direct seawater electrolysis, advancing novel hydrogen storage solutions, and examining the potential application of hydrogen in powering data centres.
Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of the New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) Kamalakar Babu spoke about the State’s Integrated Clean Energy (ICE) policy.
Founder and Chairman of JK Srivastava Hynfra P.S.A Ltd., J.K. Srivastava said that leveraging its vast coastline, Andhra Pradesh was looking at a target of exporting 500,000 tonnes of green ammonia to Europe by 2029.
Director, Business Development, JK Srivastava Hynfra PSA Ltd. Artur Kolakowski, Business Development Director, Hydrogen Systems, Rockfin Pawel Trojanowski, Director, JK Srivastava Hynfra Pankaj Srivastava, Vice-Chancellor of SRM University-AP Ch. Satish Kumar and others were present on the occasion.
Published – February 03, 2026 08:44 pm IST
