{"id":318714,"date":"2026-07-27T12:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T11:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=318714"},"modified":"2026-07-23T18:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T17:58:06","slug":"india-launches-first-hydrogen-powered-train-built-in-the-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2026\/07\/india-launches-first-hydrogen-powered-train-built-in-the-country\/","title":{"rendered":"India Launches First Hydrogen-Powered Train Built in the Country"},"content":{"rendered":"

Expanding Clean Energy on Railways<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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This photo shared by Indian Ministry of Railways on X shows India\u2019s first indigenously built hydrogen-powered train named the \u201cNaMo Green Rail,\u201d at Jind, in the Indian state of Haryana, Thursday, 16 Jul 2026.
(Indian Ministry of Railways on X via AP)<\/p><\/div>\n

17 Jul 2026\u00a0<\/em>–\u00a0India rolled out its first domestically built, hydrogen-powered train today, a move aimed at expanding the use of clean energy in its vast rail network.<\/p>\n

The train made up of two hydrogen-powered driving cars and eight passenger coaches will operate in the northern state of Haryana. It can run at speeds of up to 75 kph (47 mph) and carry a maximum of about 2,600 passengers, railway officials said.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/a><\/span> inaugurated the \u201cNaMo Green Rail\u201d at Haryana\u2019s Jind railway station on Friday. \u201cNaMo\u201d is a common abbreviation of Modi\u2019s first and last names.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a very significant day in the direction of self-reliant India and sustainable development,\u201d Modi said in a post on X.<\/p>\n

The pilot project includes hydrogen storage and refueling infrastructure to test the use of the technology in India\u2019s rail network, according to officials.<\/p>\n

Hydrogen fuel cells generate electricity by combining hydrogen and oxygen, producing water vapor as the only direct emission. Several other countries<\/a><\/span> have introduced hydrogen-powered trains as an alternative to diesel on routes that are not fully electrified.<\/p>\n

The launch is part of India\u2019s broader efforts to develop green hydrogen<\/a><\/span> and reduce carbon emissions. India has set a target of reaching net-zero emissions by 2070, with Indian Railways exploring hydrogen as an alternative to diesel on some routes.<\/p>\n

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India Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off India\u2019s first indigenously built hydrogen-powered train named the \u201cNaMo Green Rail,\u201d at Jind, in the Indian state of Haryana, Friday, 17 Jul 2026.\u00a0 (Indian Prime Minister\u2019s Office via AP)<\/p><\/div>\n

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