Gruner Renewable Energy has announced plans to establish a cutting-edge compressed biogas (CBG) plant in Navsari, Gujarat, with an estimated investment of Rs 220 crore. This significant project aims to produce 44 tonnes of biogas per day, leveraging cost-effective feedstocks such as paddy, pressmud, cane trash, and municipal solid waste. The annual production is expected to exceed 16,000 tonnes of biogas.
The ambitious project is a collaborative effort between Gruner Renewable Energy and a leading business conglomerate. It is poised to become Asia’s largest compressed biogas plant. “Gruner Renewable Energy, in collaboration with a leading business conglomerate, is all set to establish Asia’s largest compressed biogas plant in Navsari, Gujarat. The estimated cost of this plant is approximately Rs 220 crore,” the company stated.
Utkarsh Gupta, Founder and CEO of Gruner Renewable Energy, highlighted the strategic importance of the plant in India’s energy landscape. “As India works towards decreasing reliance on fossil fuels, the opening of plants like the one in Navsari is going to play a critical role in meeting our goals of championing sustainable energy solutions,” he said.
The CBG plant is anticipated to have a significant impact on the country’s energy imports. Gupta added, “The establishment of CBG plants will significantly reduce the country’s crude oil import bill.”