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Hyundai and IIT Madras are partnering to develop a Hydrogen Innovation Centre in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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The centre will focus on advancing hydrogen technology for use in vehicles and reducing carbon emissions.
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The facility is expected to be fully operational by 2026 and will support start-ups and develop a skilled workforce in this emerging field.
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) are joining forces to develop a Hydrogen Innovation Centre in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The facility will focus on advancing hydrogen technology for use in vehicles and reducing carbon emissions. The centre is being developed with support from the Tamil Nadu government and is expected to be fully operational by 2026.
The Hydrogen Innovation Centre will cover 65,000 square feet on the IIT Madras Thaiyur campus in Chennai and will include facilities for testing and developing electrolyzers, fuel cells, and other related technologies. The project is part of a broader effort to reduce carbon emissions and promote eco-friendly energy in Tamil Nadu and across India. The facility is expected to play a significant role in advancing hydrogen as a clean energy source and supporting start-ups and developing a skilled workforce in this emerging field.
Hyundai is investing ₹180 crore in the facility, which will serve as a key enabler to advance hydrogen as an eco-friendly, emission-less future source of propulsion for mass-mobility solutions. The partnership between Hyundai and IIT Madras is expected to drive innovation in hydrogen technology and support the growth of start-ups in this field.
