{"id":15076,"date":"2025-08-10T04:12:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T04:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roydadnaft.ir\/English\/?p=15076"},"modified":"2025-08-10T04:12:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T04:12:01","slug":"india-expands-bioenergy-network-with-113-cbg-plants-operational-73-under-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roydadnaft.ir\/English\/15076\/","title":{"rendered":"India expands bioenergy network with 113 CBG plants operational, 73 under construction"},"content":{"rendered":"

RoydadNaft – <\/a><\/span>\u00a0Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday outlined India\u2019s ongoing efforts to enhance domestic energy production while acknowledging the country\u2019s continued reliance on imports to meet rising demand.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the Pioneer Biofuels 360 Summit in New Delhi, Puri said India is making notable advancements in the bioenergy and natural gas sectors. \u201cWe already have 113 compressed biogas (CBG) plants operational, with another 73 currently under construction,\u201d he said, underlining the progress in clean energy infrastructure.<\/p>\n

The Minister pointed to the growing number of CNG-compatible vehicles entering the Indian market as another positive development. \u201cIf you look at the new car models being launched, many are CNG-compatible. That in itself is a success story,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Highlighting the scale of LPG distribution in the country, Puri noted that India now has 33.5 crore LPG connections, including 10.5 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. However, despite this extensive network, he admitted that around 60% of LPG is still imported.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are defying the usual trends. Even with such wide coverage of LPG connections, we remain dependent on imports,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

To address this gap, the government is pushing forward on multiple fronts to increase domestic fuel production. \u201cOur refineries will scale up output, and we\u2019re ramping up efforts in exploration and production (E&P),\u201d Puri said.<\/p>\n

On the natural gas front, he reported positive growth. \u201cOur domestic gas production is rising at an annual rate of 18%, though we still import about 50% of our natural gas requirements,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Puri reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India), stressing that while full energy self-sufficiency will take time, progress is being made. \u201cA country like India, facing these challenges, is steadily moving toward self-reliance. In the meantime, we will continue to import, increase domestic production, and diversify our sources,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

India, the third-largest energy consumer globally, currently uses around 5.4 million barrels of oil per day. It imports roughly 80% of its crude oil and 50% of its natural gas needs. To reduce risk and ensure stable supplies, India now sources oil and gas from nearly 40 countries around the world.<\/p>\n

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