India Scales CBG Plants To Transform Waste Into FuelIndia’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas expanded its Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) ecosystem to 132 operational plants nationwide, delivering about 920 tons of fuel per day. Built under the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) program, the network converts agricultural residue and organic waste into cleaner-burning gas for vehicles and industry. Each CBG facility processes local biomass—such as crop residue, manure, and municipal organic waste—into compressed gas that can be blended with or replace conventional natural gas. Drivers can tap into cleaner gas at existing networks, while rural communities gain additional income streams from selling waste feedstock. As other markets look to decarbonize transport and manage agricultural waste, India’s CBG build-out highlights a scalable model for circular economy energy solutions.

Source: Economic Times January 20, 2026 14:55 UTC