Petronet announced the commissioning of its small-scale LNG stations in Hosur, Irugur, and Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, and an upcoming station at MK Hubli in Karnataka in a social media post during the weekend.
Petronet did not provide further details regarding the stations.
“This milestone strengthens last-mile LNG connectivity across key industrial corridors, enabling reliable access to cleaner fuel alternatives for a wide range of industries,” the company said.
Petronet noted that the small-scale LNG network is designed to deliver “flexibility, efficiency, and scalability – supporting industries in their transition towards more sustainable energy solutions.”
“Aligned with its vision to strengthen LNG infrastructure across the nation, Petronet LNG Limited looks forward to developing more such stations, enabling faster adoption of LNG as an automotive fuel in India,” the company said.
In 2024, the company said that it sees “huge” potential in LNG use as fuel in the road sector, as it works to build a network of filling stations in the country.
Petronet distributes LNG in trucks from its Kochi and Dahej terminals.
The Dahej terminal has a capacity of 22.5 mtpa, and the Kochi facility has a capacity of 5 mtpa.
Petronet’s management just announced plans to build between three and seven new LNG storage tanks as it continues to diversify LNG supply sources and boost energy security.
The company currently operates eight LNG storage tanks at its Dahej LNG terminal and two at its Kochi LNG terminal.
Petronet plans to build two LNG tanks as part of its planned land-based LNG import terminal in Gopalpur, Odisha, and one more LNG tank at its Kochi terminal.
The company is also planning to add “three to four” LNG tanks at its Dahej terminal, but additional land availability is an issue at India’s largest LNG terminal, its management said.
