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Title: Approx ₹ 2341 crore of Foreign exchange saved by blending of ethanol in petrol during 2021-22; As per ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review 2022’, 85,000 jobs created in biogas industry in India - Union Power & NRE Minister R. K. Singh
Source: Press Information Bureau
Date:14 March 2023

Currently there is very limited production of Green Hydrogen in the country, under Research & Development projects and pilot projects. The total hydrogen production capacity from renewable sources is approximately 235.4 tonnes/annum. Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Green Hydrogen production capacity of 5 Million Metric Tonne Per Annum (MMTPA) has been targeted by 2030. The current annual ethanol production capacity in the country is approximately 1037 crore litres. As per the Roadmap prepared by NITI Aayog which is based on the projected sale of Motor Spirit (MS), the estimated requirement of ethanol for blending with petrol is 542 crore litres for Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2022-23, 698 crore litres for ESY 2023-24, 988 crore litres for ESY 2024-25 and 1016 crore litres for ESY 2025-26. The installed production capacity of Biogas plants capacity is 8,45,008 m3 per day.  




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