India has inaugurated the world's first hydrogen production facility powered directly by nuclear reactor heat (rather than electricity), effectively marking the launch of its pioneering pink hydrogen pilot project.

India has inaugurated the world's first hydrogen production facility powered directly by nuclear reactor heat (rather than electricity), effectively marking the launch of its pioneering pink hydrogen pilot project.
Key Facility Details
Location:-
 The plant is located at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
Developer: -
Established by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
Heat Source:-
 It harnesses high-temperature process heat directly from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. 
How the Technology Works
Instead of conventional electrolysis, which consumes massive amounts of electricity, this facility is the first globally to generate clean fuel via the indigenous Copper-Chlorine (Cu–Cl) thermochemical cycle. By utilizing volcanic-scale heat from the nuclear reactor, the water-splitting process becomes significantly more energy-efficient.
Capacity & Next Steps
Current Capacity:-
 The pilot plant currently produces 150 normal litres of hydrogen per hour.
Commercial Scaling: -
BARC and the DAE are already laying the groundwork for a scaled-up, commercially viable facility designed to produce 3,000 normal litres per hour.
IIndia's wider goals under the National Green Hydrogen Mission?

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