Which of the following had signed two MoUs for the development of “Pilot Green Hydrogen Technologies” to reduce the carbon footprint in the Power Sector in Leh and Kargil districts of Union Territory of Ladakh?

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NHPC signed two MoUs for the development of “Pilot Green Hydrogen Technologies” in line with the country’s resolve to reduce the carbon footprint in the Power Sector in Leh and Kargil districts of Union Territory of Ladakh. As per MOU signed for Leh district, NHPC shall consider the development of Pilot Green Hydrogen fuel cell-based Microgrid including Hydrogen production to meet the power requirement of the NHPC guest house at Nimmo Bazgo Power Station (Leh) within NHPC premises. According to the MOU signed for the Kargil district, the hydrogen generated in Kargil will be used in fuel cells for mobility which will be capable to run two buses for up to 8 hrs in the local area of Kargil. NHPC Limited: NHPC Limited is an Indian government hydropower board under the ownership of Ministry of Power, Government of India that was incorporated in the year 1975. Headquarters: Faridabad, India.