Suzuki to develop biogas plants in India

Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki), the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), and Banas Dairy have partnered to set up four biogas production plants in Banaskantha district in Gujarat, India, Suzuki announced on September 6. The total investment for the project is estimated to be 2.3bn rupees ($28mn).

The biogas plants will use cow dung to produce biogas, which will then be refined into methane. The methane can be used as a fuel for automobiles, including CNG vehicles. The project is expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to carbon neutrality, the Japanese company said. Suzuki signed an MoU with NDDB and Banas Dairy in December 2022 to start a biogas demonstration project. 

"Suzuki is tackling to reduce greenhouse gas in ways that suit the situations of each country and region," said Suzuki president T Suzuki. "In India, there is expectation for biogas which is said to have high reduction effects. We will contribute toward realizing carbon neutrality through making proactive initiatives in the biogas production business."

The biogas production plants are expected to be operational by 2025. The project is expected to create jobs and provide a sustainable source of fuel for automobiles, Suzuki said.