Uneecops Technologies, a Delhi-based green hydrogen and solar developer, has won the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for setting up a green hydrogen-based fuel cell microgrid of 25 kW capacity at Alchi in the Leh region.

The project will be developed at a high altitude of 3,200 meters.

Uneecops will also be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the project for three years to ensure the smooth and uninterrupted operation of the microgrid.

The project will supply power to a major hydro-power company’s guest house at the power station in the area, the company said in a statement.

Located in one of the most challenging terrains with unreliable power supply, the project aims to demonstrate the viability of green hydrogen-based fuel cells as a reliable energy source for remote and off-grid locations.

Anurag Jain, Director at Uneecops Technologies, said, “We believe that the project will be a game-changer in the field of sustainable energy solutions and will help us demonstrate the viability of green hydrogen-based fuel cells as a reliable source of energy. This project is a step towards sustainable regional development and aligns with the country’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and promoting renewable energy.”

The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.

The Leh and Ladakh regions have been a hotspot for renewable energy project developments.

In August last year, Kargil Renewable Energy Development Agency invited bids for supplying, installing, and commissioning solar tubular (gel type) battery banks of various capacities at locations across the Kargil district in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

In August 2021, NTPC invited online bids to install a hydrogen fueling station for a pilot project on green hydrogen mobility in Leh, Ladakh.

In November 2021, the Ladakh administration committed to making 20,000 acres of land available to set up a 10 GW renewable energy park.