Amid rising international gas conflicts and supply shortages, India is accelerating the adoption of compressed Bio Gas.

Amid rising international gas conflicts and supply shortages, India is accelerating the adoption of compressed Bio Gas.
Compressed Biogas (CBG)—
a locally produced, waste-to-energy alternative to imported fuel. With  potential to supply more than India's current natural gas demand, CBG is being integrated into city pipelines, boosting energy security through waste management. 
Key Aspects of the CBG Initiative:
Strategic Shift:-
 With 40-45% of India's LNG imports coming from volatile areas like Qatar, compressed biogas is emerging as a critical, localized energy source.
Massive Potential:-
 India has the potential to produce 90 billion cubic metres equivalent (BCME) per year of CBG—surpassing its total natural gas demand, with over 45% potential from crop residue.
Infrastructure Integration: -
The government extended the CBG–City Gas Distribution (CGD) synchronization scheme until December 2047, enabling direct injection of CBG into pipelines.
Key Players & Projects: -
Major corporate entities are entering the sector, with projects aimed at turning organic waste into cleaner fuel. For instance, Adani TotalEnergies is setting up five CBG units, while Reliance Industries plans 100 plants, according to ET Energy World.
Waste to Wealth: -
CBG is produced from agricultural waste, municipal solid waste, and sludge.
Current Progress: -
As of late 2025, 126 plants were operational with plans for over 1,000 new units, aiming to replace imported LNG. 
This approach, aimed at turning waste into fuel, aims to stabilize prices and provide sustainable alternatives for rural and semi-urban communities, mitigating the impact of international supply disruptions. 
The specifics of the SATAT initiative
How to set up a commercial CBG plant
The comparison between CNG and CBG
Gas wars abroad, energy solutions at home: Promise of compressed biogas.

MJF Lion ER YK Sharma 

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