HPCL, PEDA sign MoU for setting up 10 compressed biogas projects

30 Oct 2023 Evaluate

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) and Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up 10 compressed biogas (CBG) projects and other new and renewable energy projects across the state. 

The company will initially set up 10 CBG projects with an investment of about Rs 600 crore. It will also explore possibilities to establish other new and renewable energy projects in the state. These 10 CBG plants are expected to produce over 35,000 tonnes of biogas and about 8,700 tonnes of organic manure annually, besides generating revenue of about Rs 300 crore annually from the CBG production. The projects will also generate more than 600 direct employment opportunities and about 1,500 indirect employment. 

With the implementation of these 10 projects, at least 2.75 lakh tonne paddy straw will be prevented from being burnt on 1.10 lakh acres. The annual prevention of CO2 emissions and other pollutants will be about 5 lakh tonnes, which is equivalent to planting 83,000 trees annually. The projects will also create around 50 rural entrepreneurs for the supply of paddy straw to these plants, further creating more employment opportunities for more than 500 people.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation operates two major refineries producing a wide variety of petroleum fuels and Specialties. The Company also owns and operates the largest lube refinery in the country producing lube base oils of international standards.

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