Maruti Suzuki Commissions 300 kW Green Hydrogen Plant at Manesar to Cut Manufacturing Emissions

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has commissioned a 300 kW green hydrogen electrolyzer plant at its Manesar manufacturing facility in Haryana, adding hydrogen to a growing portfolio of renewable and low-carbon energy systems being deployed across its manufacturing network.

The pilot project is designed to make better use of solar electricity generated at the Manesar plant. The green hydrogen produced through electrolysis will be blended with natural gas and used as process fuel within manufacturing operations.

The project marks a practical step in Maruti Suzuki’s effort to reduce emissions from industrial production while testing how green hydrogen can be integrated into an operating automobile plant.

Green Hydrogen Will Use Solar Power Generated at Manesar

The Manesar electrolyzer has been developed to improve the utilisation of solar energy already available at the facility.

Solar generation can exceed immediate factory demand during periods of lower production activity. By diverting part of that electricity into hydrogen production, Maruti Suzuki can convert surplus renewable power into a storable fuel.

That hydrogen can then be used later inside the plant, giving the company a way to extend the value of solar energy beyond the hours in which it is generated.

Hydrogen to Be Used as Process Fuel in Manufacturing

The hydrogen produced at Manesar will be blended with natural gas and used as process fuel in manufacturing operations.

This gives Maruti Suzuki an opportunity to test hydrogen under actual factory conditions rather than restricting the project to a laboratory or standalone demonstration environment.

The pilot will help the company understand the technical, operational and safety requirements of integrating hydrogen into existing industrial systems.

Manesar Pilot Could Support Wider Adoption

Maruti Suzuki plans to use the experience from the Manesar project to assess wider deployment of green hydrogen technology across its manufacturing facilities in Haryana and Gujarat.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Hisashi Takeuchi has described the pilot as part of a broader clean-energy strategy that includes solar power, biogas, compressed biogas and battery energy storage.

The company has also linked the project with India’s wider push under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

Maruti Suzuki Expands Renewable Energy Across Manufacturing

The green hydrogen plant is one part of a broader programme to reduce emissions from vehicle manufacturing.

Maruti Suzuki has been increasing the use of solar power, renewable electricity procurement and long-term power purchase arrangements for solar and wind energy.

The company is also adding technologies that improve the reliability and flexibility of renewable power inside its factories.

This multi-source approach allows different forms of energy to serve different manufacturing requirements rather than relying on a single solution.

10 TPD Biogas Plant Coming Up at Kharkhoda

Maruti Suzuki is also in the advanced stage of setting up a 10 tonnes per day biogas plant at its Kharkhoda facility.

The plant is expected to be commissioned during FY 2026-27 and will add another renewable fuel source to the company’s manufacturing system.

Biogas can be produced from organic feedstock and used in industrial operations, creating a link between waste management and energy production.

₹561 Crore Approved for Four CBG Projects

The company has approved four compressed biogas projects with a total budget of ₹561 crore.

CBG is becoming an increasingly important part of India’s alternative-fuel ecosystem because it can be produced from agricultural waste, cattle dung and other organic material.

For an automobile manufacturer, its use as process fuel offers a route to reduce dependence on conventional fossil fuels while supporting a wider domestic bioenergy supply chain.

Battery Storage Added at Kharkhoda

Maruti Suzuki has also commissioned a 1 MWh Battery Energy Storage System at Kharkhoda.

Battery storage allows renewable electricity to be stored when generation is high and supplied later when plant demand rises.

This makes solar and other renewable power sources more useful for industrial operations that require stable and predictable energy supply.

Suzuki and NDDB Build Biogas Linkages

Maruti Suzuki’s parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation, is also working with the National Dairy Development Board and dairy sector partners to establish 10 biogas plants across India.

Three of these plants are already operational in Gujarat.

The programme creates another connection between industrial energy demand and the agricultural economy by converting organic waste into usable fuel.

Green Hydrogen Becomes Part of a Larger Clean-Energy Strategy

The Manesar electrolyzer adds hydrogen to a manufacturing energy mix that already includes solar power, biogas, compressed biogas and battery storage.

Its significance lies not only in the 300 kW capacity, but in the operational knowledge the company can gain from using hydrogen in a working automobile plant.

That experience will be important as Indian industry explores where green hydrogen can be used most effectively and where it can deliver meaningful emission reductions.

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References

Maruti Suzuki India Limited — Official press release on commissioning of the 300 kW green hydrogen electrolyzer plant at Manesar, September 2026.

Maruti Suzuki India Limited — Official sustainability and renewable energy disclosures.

Suzuki Motor Corporation — Official information on biogas partnerships in India.

Government of India — National Green Hydrogen Mission.

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