Greenstat Asia and IFSDMS Sign Letter of Intent to Establish Center of Excellence in Hydrogen & Process Safety

Hyderabad / Colombo, 27.01.2026

 

Greenstat Asia Pvt Ltd and the Institute of Fire & Disaster Management Studies (IFSDMS), Vadodara, Gujarat, India, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on the establishment of a Center of Excellence (COE) in Hydrogen and Process Safety.

The proposed COE aims to address one of the most critical enablers of the hydrogen transition: safety, skills, and institutional capacity. The collaboration will focus on applied training, advanced risk modelling, testing and certification support, and the development of safety frameworks aligned with international best practices and national hydrogen programs.

Under the LOI, the parties will jointly explore:

• Development of multi-level hydrogen safety and process safety training programs
  • Establishment of testing, simulation, and certification capabilities for hydrogen systems
  • Workforce development for operators, engineers, emergency responders, and regulators
  • Knowledge exchange and applied research in hydrogen risk assessment and mitigation
  • Alignment with national and international hydrogen safety standards

Greenstat Asia will contribute international expertise in hydrogen and process safety, curriculum development, access to advanced modelling and simulation tools, and support for international partnerships and funding pathways. IFSDMS will act as the host institution, providing infrastructure, faculty, and operational capacity to deliver training and certification programs.

“Hydrogen will only scale if safety scales with it,” said Sturle Harald Pedersen, Chairman of Greenstat Asia.

“This collaboration is about building long-term institutional capability — not just projects. By combining international experience with strong local institutions, we aim to support industry and authorities in deploying hydrogen safely and responsibly.”

Commenting on the collaboration, IFSDMS Chairman Vikram Mahurkar leadership noted:

“As hydrogen technologies begin to enter industrial, transport, and infrastructure applications, safety competence becomes non-negotiable,” said a senior representative of IFSDMS.

“Through this collaboration, IFSDMS aims to strengthen professional training, applied research, and certification capacity in hydrogen and process safety, supporting industry, regulators, and emergency services with practical, field-oriented expertise.”

The initiative is intended to support industry, ports, infrastructure developers, public authorities, and emergency response organizations as hydrogen deployment accelerates across Asia. The LOI marks the first step toward a structured partnership, with the parties now working toward a detailed implementation plan, governance model, and phased rollout of the COE.

About Greenstat Asia

Greenstat Asia is a renewable energy and green hydrogen advisory and project development company, part of the Greenstat group, supporting governments, industry, and institutions in energy transition, hydrogen deployment, and process safety.

About IFSDMS

The Institute of Fire & Disaster Management Studies (IFSDMS) is a national institution dedicated to professional education, training, and applied research in fire safety, process safety, and disaster management.

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