Thermax secures $60mn contract to set up five bio-CNG plants in India

Thermax, a leading Indian energy and environment solutions provider, has secured an order worth over 5bn rupees ($60mn) from an unnamed energy conglomerate to setup five bio-CNG plants across India, it announced on December 12. 

The company will set up one plant in the state of Rajasthan, one in the state of Madhya Pradesh, two in the state of Maharashtra and one in Uttar Pradesh. With the capacity to produce 110 tonnes/day of bio-CNG, these plants will utilise local feedstock exceeding 1,000 tonnes/day, which includes rice straw, Napier grass, cane trash and soya trash.

The bio-CNG generated from these plants will be employed for commercial and captive use by the customer.

India last month announced a phased mandatory blending of compressed biogas (CBG) in CNG and domestic piped natural gas (PNG) segments starting the fiscal year 2025-26. This move is aimed at reducing reliance on traditional fossil fuels, promoting sustainable energy sources, and achieving net zero emission goals.