New Launch16 Jan 2026, 04:16 pm
Concord Control Systems Secures NTPC Order for World’s Largest 3100 HP Hydrogen Fuelled Locomotive
AI Summary
Concord Control Systems Limited, through its subsidiary, Advance Rail Controls Pvt. Ltd (ARCPL), has announced plans to develop the world’s largest 3100 HP hydrogen-fueled locomotive propulsion system. This milestone is a historic breakthrough in sustainable rail mobility and a step towards the future of freight and the development of next-generation railway engines. ARCPL has received a work order valued at 247 Cr. from NTPC Limited, India’s largest integrated power utility company, for the conversion of a diesel locomotive to a 3100 HP hydrogen-powered locomotive. This is the first time such a conversion will be undertaken globally, placing India at the forefront of heavy-duty green locomotive innovation.
Key Highlights
- Concord Control Systems to develop world’s largest 3100 HP hydrogen-fueled locomotive propulsion system through its subsidiary ARCPL.
- ARCPL receives work order valued at 247 Cr. from NTPC Limited for the conversion of a diesel locomotive to a 3100 HP hydrogen-powered locomotive.
- This is the first time a diesel locomotive will be converted to a 3100 HP hydrogen-powered locomotive, marking the highest-ever horsepower diesel locomotive conversion globally to hydrogen-based propulsion.
- India becomes the first nation globally to attempt hydrogen propulsion at such high horsepower, far surpassing the earlier global benchmark of 1,600 HP for hydrogen rail systems.
- Concord’s propulsion system is a commercially deployable solution designed for freight scale operations, targeting to demonstrate hydrogen’s real-world viability for heavy-duty rail transport.