Compressed Biogas (CBG) and the SATAT Scheme
Compressed Biogas (CBG) is biogas — primarily methane (CH4) produced from anaerobic digestion of organic waste — that has been purified and compressed to the same specification as CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), making it a drop-in substitute for CNG in transport and piped natural gas (PNG) in households. The Government launched the SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) scheme on October 1, 2018, to build an ecosystem for CBG production from agricultural residue, cattle dung, municipal solid waste (MSW), press mud (sugarcane), and sewage sludge. India's total theoretical CBG production potential is estimated at approximately 60 million tonnes per year from available organic feedstocks.
- SATAT scheme launched: October 1, 2018 (Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas)
- CBG composition: Purified biogas compressed to ~200 bar; methane content >90%
- CBG feedstocks: Agricultural residue (paddy straw), cattle dung, MSW, press mud, sewage sludge
- India's CBG theoretical potential: ~60 million tonnes per year
- CBG is a drop-in substitute for CNG in transport (auto-rickshaws, buses, trucks) and PNG (domestic cooking)
- Key implementing agencies: IOC, BPCL, HPCL (purchase CBG from plants and sell through networks)
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