Compressed biogas as an alternative fuel in India

The six projects are intended to convert organic biomass into compressed biogas (CBG), providing an alternative fuel source. A structured value chain for procuring agricultural residues is also expected to create additional income opportunities for farmers.

The lenders needed a reliable basis for assessing the technical and financial conditions of the six projects. This included capacities, feedstock availability, production processes, storage and gas transmission, as well as utilities, environmental considerations, project costs and financing.

Dorsch Consult (India) Private Ltd. prepared technical and financial assessments of the six CBG projects for the lenders. The team reviewed locations, implementation conditions, the feedstock base, and gas and briquette production processes. It also analysed working capital, production costs, term loans and the means of finance.

Areas of Expertise

Energy
Renewable Energy
Oil & Gas
Industrial Engineering

Companies

Dorsch Consult (India) Private Ltd.

Client

Lenders

Location

States of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Bihar, India

Project Activities

Dorsch Consult (India) Private Ltd. carried out technical and financial assessments of six compressed biogas (CBG) projects for the lenders:

Analysis of installed capacities, locations and implementation conditions
Review of the feedstock base and procurement of agricultural residues
Assessment of gas and briquette production processes
Examination of storage, gas transmission and utilities
Consideration of environmental requirements and determination of project costs
Assessment of working capital and production costs
Analysis of loan requirements and means of finance

Impact

Planned conversion of organic biomass into compressed biogas (CBG)
Anticipated availability of an alternative fuel source
Envisaged establishment of a structured procurement chain for agricultural residues
Expected additional income opportunities for farmers

Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the following SDGs: