CMD inaugurates BPCL's 1st LNG Fueling Station

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, CMD Shri G Krishnakumar, inaugurated BPCL's 1st LNG Fueling Station at Ghar Outlet BP-Avinashi, located on National Highway 544 (formerly NH 47) in Chengapalli, connecting Salem in Tamil Nadu to Kochi in Kerala.

As India's trucking market expands from 4 million trucks in 2022 to an estimated 17 million trucks by 2050, liquefied natural gas (LNG) emerges as a promising alternative fuel.

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LNG boasts several advantages, including higher energy density, occupying up to three times less space than compressed natural gas (CNG), and providing a longer vehicle range. This makes LNG a crucial contributor to achieving India's ambitious target of increasing the share of natural gas in its primary energy mix from 6.7% to 15% by 2030.

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Furthermore, a 120 KW Electric Vehicle (EV) charger was also launched, making Ghar Outlet BP-Avinashi a full-service energy station, delivering traditional fuel, as well as future mobility solutions.

Shri Pardeep Goyal, Business Head - Retail, and Shri Akshay Wadhwa, Business Head - Gas, were among the senior officials present during the occasion.

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