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Asia's largest Compressed Biogas plant in Sangrur starts commercial production

Category : Business and economics
Published on: August 18 2022 Share on facebook

  • Asia's largest Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Sangrur district of Punjab has now started commercial production.
  • The plant with a total capacity of 33.23 tonne CBG per day was commissioned at village Bhuttal Kalan (Sangrur) in April this year.
  • The plant has now started commercial production of CBG, which is being supplied to Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) outlet.
  • Besides, PEDA (Punjab Energy Development Agency) has also allocated 42 additional CBG projects of total capacity 492.58 Tonnes per Day (TPD) based on paddy straw and other agro-residue to develop a lasting and sustainable solution to prevent stubble burning while also strengthening the rural economy.
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