Natural Gas: Fuel For a Green Future
The country is moving towards the gas-based economy, and it is working to increase the share of gas in the country’s energy basket from the present 6.5%. Complimenting the efforts of all the stakeholders in joining hands for promoting the use of natural gas, he said the Government has taken initiatives and policy reforms throughout the Gas chain. The Minister said that besides the move to enhance gas production, the Government is promoting nationwide gas grid and setting up gas infrastructure.
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Hon'ble Minister of State(I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas
Natural Gas: Bridge Fuel to Low Carbon Future
- Switching 1% power generation from coal-fired plants to gas –fired ones may cut global CO2 emissions as much as increasing renewable energy capacity by 11 percent.*
- Revival of 14.3 GW stranded gas based power in India can save Rupees 1 Trillion worth investment.^
- For equitable pan India development through Natural Gas based economy , targeted inclusion of Natural Gas in Energy Mix is required. This will be possible through effective policy push.
*ICF Study^based on Moody’s Credit outlook Report published in March 2015
In the presence of Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon'ble Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas (Independent Charge), GAIL (India) Limited and Bloom Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deploy revolutionary natural gas-based fuel cell technology to generate electricity.
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Petroleum & Natural Gas, dedicated 36 new CNG stations located in Delhi and NCR to the public. Also present on the occasion were Ms Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament, Shri B.C. Tripathi, CMD, GAIL (India) Ltd., Ms Sunita Narain, DG, Cenre for Science & Environment.
