Hardeep Singh Puri confident of meeting 20 per cent ethanol blending well before target time
India is on track to achieve a 20% ethanol blending target ahead of schedule, with blending rates reaching 15.9% last month. Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced that the ethanol blending program has saved ₹91,000 crore on fossil fuel imports. The government is expanding its Ethanol Blended with Petrol (EBP) Programme, which has significantly increased the country’s ethanol production capacity to 1,648 crore liters.
As ethanol blending increases, the government is confident of achieving its target of 20 per cent ethanol blending.
While speaking at an event, India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, said, “We are going to achieve the ethanol blending target well before target time. We have saved ₹91,000 crore on fossil fuel imports due to the ethanol blending programme. Today, we are in happy situation of having crossed 15.9 per cent ethanol blending last month.”
Government had advanced 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol from 2030 to ESY 2025-26
Speaking on green hydrogen, he said, “Green hydrogen is a success story unfolding in India. We have every major electrolyser manufacturer from around the world setting up shop here. We have good work going on in the sector.”
The government is actively implementing the Ethanol Blended with Petrol (EBP) Programme, which allows Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to sell petrol mixed with ethanol.
India’s ethanol production capacity is experiencing substantial growth, which is expected to enhance the country’s overall output. The ethanol production capacity has expanded significantly reached 1,648 crore litres.
These government initiatives have led to a steady increase in ethanol production capacity across the country, with several states now having more ethanol capacity than required.
According to the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), India’s EBP is progressing successfully. States such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Sikkim, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh have exceeded their ethanol production capacities, enhancing not only energy self-sufficiency but also empowering farmers. These states are also assisting smaller states with their ethanol supply needs.
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