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Cuddalore District · ₹343 Crore · Two Phases · SPV: Yogan Green Pvt. Ltd.

Veppur — Tamil Nadu's first Green Hydrogen project, and India's largest biogenic GH₂ cum Dry Ice plant.

An integrated green energy facility co-located with Thirumavadi Bioenergy for synergistic feedstock and shared infrastructure — one of the most comprehensive circular bioeconomy installations in South India, fed by 500 acres of Giant King Napier Grass.

20 TPD Biogas6 TPD Green Hydrogen32 TPD Cryogenic Dry Ice150–180 direct jobs
₹343 Cr
Total investment — Phase 1 ₹171 Cr + Phase 2 ₹172 Cr
500 acres
Giant King Napier Grass feedstock cultivation
2 LOIs
Mega Engineering (methane) · Sicgil (dry ice LOI + agreement)
India first
CO₂ from biogas upgrading captured and converted to dry ice
Phased build-out

Two phases, one integrated complex

Phase 1 delivers Biogas & Dry Ice; Phase 2 adds full Green Hydrogen capacity.

ParameterPhase 1Phase 2
Biogas production20 TPD20 TPD (continued)
Green Hydrogen—6 TPD
Cryogenic Dry Ice24 TPD32 TPD
FeedstockOrganic biomass + Giant King Napier GrassSame + expanded
Land requirement500 acres (Napier Grass)Same
Investment₹171 Cr₹172 Cr
Location & offtake

Why Veppur

Strategic advantages

  • Thirumavadi Bioenergy adjacency — synergistic feedstock utilisation and shared infrastructure, zero transport cost.
  • Products for three markets — biogas as base energy input, green hydrogen for industrial and mobility offtake, high-purity CO₂-derived dry ice for pharma, food processing and cold chains.
  • Napier feedstock security — 500 dedicated acres of the high-yield perennial ensure supply and price stability.
  • Employment — 150–180 direct jobs across plant operations.

Offtake & support sought

  • Offtake secured: LOI from Mega Engineering Limited for methane; LOI + Offtake Agreement with Sicgil Limited for dry ice.
  • Land: allocation via TIDCO/SIPCOT for 500 acres of Napier cultivation.
  • Clearances: single-window via Guidance Tamil Nadu; TANGEDCO power connectivity.
  • Incentives: capital subsidy & SGST reimbursement under TN Industrial Policy 2021; Green Hydrogen offtake policy support.

Support sought from the Government of Tamil Nadu & Guidance Tamil Nadu — items are requests within the ₹1,453 Cr investment proposal submitted to the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

The Veppur detailed project report is available on request

Phase-wise CAPEX, technology configuration, feedstock plan and the complete financial model.

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