HPCL unveils cow dung-to-compressed biogas project in Rajasthan

24 Aug 2022 Evaluate

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) has unveiled a cow dung-to-compressed biogas project at Sanchore in Rajasthan. This is the oil major's first project under the waste-to-energy portfolio and the plant is proposed to utilize 100 tonnes per day of cowdung to produce biogas, which can be used as automotive fuel.

The project is expected to be commissioned in a year. The project is coming at Pathmeda in the Jalore district of Rajasthan. The project is being developed under the Gobar-Dhan scheme launched by government in April 2018, which is part of the biodegradable waste management programme, and seeks to positively impact cleanliness and generate wealth and energy from cattle and organic waste.

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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