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Concord Control Systems Ltd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Advance Rail Controls Pvt Ltd, has secured a contract worth approximately INR 47 crore from NTPC Limited to develop a green hydrogen hybrid locomotive propulsion system. The order involves supplying equipment for a 3,100 horsepower hydrogen-fuelled locomotive that will be retrofitted for operations at NTPC's Sipat facility in Chhattisgarh, and is expected to be completed within about 18 months. This marks a significant step in sustainable rail mobility and aligns with efforts to decarbonise heavy-duty rail transport. The high-horsepower conversion places India at the forefront of global hydrogen rail innovation, far surpassing earlier benchmarks, and supports broader goals to adopt cleaner fuels and reduce carbon emissions in the transport sector.
Concord Control Systems Ltd has secured an approximately INR 47 crore contract from NTPC Limited for the development of a green hydrogen fuel cell hybrid locomotive propulsion system, the company said. The order has been booked by its wholly owned subsidiary, Advance Rail Controls Pvt Ltd, and involves the supply of all plant and equipment required for the project. Advertisement
The contract covers development of a 3,100 horsepower green hydrogen fuel cell locomotive propulsion system that will be retrofitted for operations at NTPC's Sipat facility in Chhattisgarh. According to the company, the project is expected to be completed within about 18 months, based on its regulatory filing.
The propulsion system is designed to convert an existing diesel locomotive into a high-horsepower hydrogen-powered unit, significantly advancing clean mobility solutions for heavy rail applications. The order is seen as a global first for a hydrogen-fuelled locomotive of this power class, placing India ahead of earlier international benchmarks for hydrogen rail systems.
Industry commentators say the project supports broader initiatives to reduce carbon emissions in transportation and aligns with national goals for sustainable rail technology development. It also underscores the potential for integrating hydrogen fuel solutions in heavy-duty transport beyond traditional applications, and highlights growing cooperation between energy and rail infrastructure sectors to innovate in zero-emission propulsion systems.
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