IIT Madras, Hyundai Motor India, and the Tamil Nadu government have joined hands to establish a Rs 180 crore Hyundai HTWO Innovation Centre dedicated to green hydrogen research at the Discovery Campus in Thaiyur. This collaboration, expected to be operational by 2026, is a significant step towards advancing hydrogen technologies in India. The project, initiated during the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet 2024, involves a substantial commitment from Hyundai and its CSR arm, the Hyundai Motor India Foundation, along with support from Guidance Tamil Nadu. The facility, spanning 65,000 square feet, will house cutting-edge laboratories for hydrogen production, fuel cell technologies, and other infrastructure like digital twin simulations and pilot zones for testing electrolysers and fuel cells at an industrial scale. Led by IIT Madras, the centre aims to drive innovation and collaboration among researchers, industry partners, and government entities. The launch event, attended by various stakeholders, highlighted the importance of such initiatives in accelerating the development and adoption of green hydrogen technologies in the region.