HPCL boosts domestic gas supply with new biogas projects

By Staff Report June 23, 2025 3:54 pm IST

HPCL is investing ₹2,000 crore to build 24 biogas plants, supporting India’s shift to clean, domestic energy.

HPCL Renewable and Green Energy Ltd aims to invest ₹2,000 crore over two to three years to establish 24 compressed biogas (CBG) plants in India.

The program is an important step towards HPCL’s commitment to sustainability and better energy solutions. Two CBG plants have already been commissioned, and the business plans to commission another 24. Each facility will be able to manufacture 10 to 15 tonnes of CBG per day using feedstock such as agricultural waste, cow manure, and sewage water.

Mohit Dhawan, CEO of HPCL Renewable and Green Energy Ltd, stated, “We are boosting efforts to provide cleaner fuel alternatives by deploying biogas systems. The new CBG facilities will dramatically reduce emissions while supporting circular economy techniques.

The decision helps India’s climate action agenda, which aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. CBG has emerged as an important alternative fuel in this endeavour, particularly in the transportation and domestic energy sectors.

The Indian government has mandated the CBG account for at least 1% of the gas used in automobiles and for household cooking beginning in April 2025. This objective is expected to rise to 5% by 2028–29.

Vikas Singh, Director, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, stated, “The government aims to increase the usage of cleaner gases such as CBG. By 2028-29, we estimate 480 CBG facilities, including 195 developed by public sector oil and gas corporations.”

At present, India uses about 28 million standard cubic meters per day (MMSCMD) of gas for transportation and cooking. This demand is predicted to reach 44 MMSCMD by 2028-29. Given that India currently imports roughly half of its gas in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG), expanding CBG production domestically will help reduce reliance on imports and improve energy security.

HPCL remains focused on driving sustainable energy solutions and supporting India’s transition to cleaner fuels.