New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- JSW Energy Limited has started operations at its first green hydrogen manufacturing plant, which is also the largest in India, marking a major step in the country's journey towards clean energy.

The company said in its press release that the project falls under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme, Tranche I of the government's National Green Hydrogen Mission.

The new plant, located next to the JSW Steel facility in Vijayanagar, Karnataka, will supply green hydrogen directly to the steelmaker's Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) unit. This will help produce low-carbon steel, reducing the industry's dependence on fossil fuels.

Under a seven-year offtake agreement, JSW Energy will provide 3,800 tons per annum (TPA) of gree...