In a major stride toward supporting India’s clean energy transition, Tata Steel has successfully developed API X65 ERW, the country’s first hydrogen-grade pipeline steel. This specialized steel is engineered and rigorously tested to transport hydrogen gas safely, a critical development as India scales up its green hydrogen production and infrastructure under its National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Tata Steel’s breakthrough comes at a crucial time when the world—and India in particular—is seeking to decarbonize energy-intensive sectors, including steel, through alternative fuels like hydrogen. The newly developed steel has undergone stringent testing for hydrogen embrittlement resistance, ensuring its durability and performance under high-pressure hydrogen transport conditions.
The innovation reinforces Tata Steel’s commitment to sustainability and positions the company at the forefront of materials innovation in the transition to clean energy. It also opens up new business opportunities in the green hydrogen value chain, especially for pipeline infrastructure that will be necessary to connect production sites, storage facilities, and end-users.
The product aligns with the global move toward reducing carbon footprints in industrial applications and will play a key role in infrastructure projects where hydrogen is poised to become a mainstream fuel. According to Tata Steel, this development not only helps reduce dependency on imports for such specialized steel but also gives India a technological edge in the rapidly evolving hydrogen economy.
By developing hydrogen-compatible infrastructure materials domestically, Tata Steel aims to support both national policy goals and global decarbonization efforts. The steelmaker’s new hydrogen-grade pipeline steel is seen as a landmark achievement in India’s journey toward energy self-reliance and sustainable industrial growth.
