Gas import by power plants from Apr to Jan is 9.58 MMSCMD, government to roll-out diff initiatives
The government is taking out schemes for the competitive procurement of power from gas-based power plants during peak demand periods.
Gas import by power plants from Apr to Jan is 9.58 MMSCMD, government to roll-out diff initiatives
To enhance the availability of natural gas for power generation, the Government has placed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) under the Open General License (OGL) category, thereby allowing power plants to import LNG as per their requirements on mutually agreed commercial terms with suppliers.
Gas-based plants in the country are operating at a very low Plant Load Factor (PLF). The gas imported by power plants during 2024-25 (Apr-Jan), is about 9.58 MMSCMD. The government is taking out schemes for the competitive procurement of power from gas-based power plants during peak demand periods.
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Various steps taken by the Government for increasing the share of natural gas in the energy basket, inter-alia, include expansion of National Gas Grid Pipeline, expansion of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network, setting up of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminals, allocation of domestic gas to Compressed Natural Gas (Transport) / Piped Natural Gas (Domestic) CNG(T)/PNG(D) on priority, allowing marketing and pricing freedom with a ceiling price to gas produced from high-pressure/high-temperature areas, deep water & ultra-deep water and from coal seams, Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative to promote Bio-CNG, etc.
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