GAIL and Cummins Partner to Advance Clean Energy Solutions at India Energy Week 2025

GAIL (India) Limited, a leading Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), has joined forces with Accelera™ by Cummins to advance clean energy solutions in India. The collaboration formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at India Energy Week 2025, marks a significant step towards achieving India’s sustainability goals by leveraging green energy technologies.

A Strategic Collaboration for Energy Transition

The partnership aims to harness Accelera’s expertise in new energy technologies alongside GAIL’s robust natural gas infrastructure. The focus will be on:

• Hydrogen production, blending, transportation, and storage
• Adoption of hydrogen as a fuel in sectors such as transport, power, and steel
• Infrastructure development for hydrogen and natural gas integration

This collaboration aligns with GAIL’s commitment to achieving its Net Zero targets, which have been accelerated from 2040 to 2035.

GAIL’s Commitment to Green Energy

GAIL has been at the forefront of clean energy initiatives. In April 2024, it commissioned a 10 MW Green Hydrogen unit at its plant in Vijaipur, Madhya Pradesh, featuring an electrolyser supplied by Accelera™ by Cummins. Additionally, GAIL has conducted successful hydrogen blending trials in Indore’s City Gas Distribution (CGD) network, starting with 2% hydrogen in CNG/PNG, later increasing to 5%.

Furthering its sustainability roadmap, GAIL has established a 5 TPD Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Ranchi and plans to set up 26 such facilities nationwide over the next three to four years. Collaborations are also in place to develop a 500 KLPD grain-based ethanol plant in Rajasthan and a synthetic natural gas production facility in West Bengal through a joint venture with Coal India.

Cummins’ Role in the Energy Transition

Cummins Inc., a global leader in power solutions, offers a diverse portfolio of sustainable energy products, including:

• Advanced diesel, natural gas, and electric powertrains
• Electrified power systems and batteries
• Hydrogen production and fuel cell technologies

By integrating its expertise in clean energy solutions, Cummins aims to support GAIL in accelerating India’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

Future Prospects: Hydrogen’s Expanding Role

The MoU underscores the growing significance of hydrogen in India’s energy ecosystem. The partnership will explore its adoption as a mono or dual fuel (LNG, CNG, or hydrogen blends) across multiple industries. Additionally, the collaboration will drive advancements in hydrogen infrastructure, including production, storage, and pipeline integration.

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