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As global trade pivots toward decarbonization and strict carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAM), the state of Odisha is staking an early leadership claim in zero-carbon industrial chemicals. With deep-draft ports at Paradip, Dhamra, and Gopalpur, Odisha provides the shortest sea logistics corridor connecting Indian green fuel exports to markets in Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia.
Under the state’s Renewable Energy Policy, industrial conglomerates have pledged over ₹50,000 crore in green hydrogen electrolyzer plants, round-the-clock (RTC) solar-wind hybrid parks, and green ammonia synthesis complexes.
Advantages Driving Cleantech Investments
- Integrated Port Ecosystem: Direct pipeline right-of-way from coastal electrolyzer units to cryogenic storage tankers at deep-draft jetty terminals.
- Abundant Water Resources: Desalination facilities and non-potable surface water allocations specifically earmarked for industrial electrolysis.
- Green Steel Transformation: Steel manufacturing clusters in Kalinganagar and Angul are actively piloting hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (H-DRI) technologies, setting the benchmark for sustainable metallurgical manufacturing.
OFFICIAL SOURCE & VERIFICATION
Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha (IPICOL)
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