BPCL’s ethanol plant in Bargarh, Odisha, is progressing steadily through the final stages of construction, with a total expenditure exceeding Rs 1,200 crore to date.
In response to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha on December 5th, regarding the establishment of the ethanol plant in Bargarh, its current status, expected completion timeline, and overall funding allocation, the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi, provided an update on the project’s development.
He stated, “BPCL has taken up implementation of a 200 Kilo Litres per Day (KLPD) integrated ethanol plant at Bargarh, Odisha, comprising 100 KLPD each of First Generation (1G) and Second Generation (2G) technology. The project, with an approved cost of Rs 1,557 crore, has incurred an expenditure of Rs 1,243 crore till date. The project is under advanced stages of construction.”
He further added, “The integrated ethanol project at Bargarh, Odisha shall directly and indirectly benefit local population by generating employment opportunities, promoting local entrepreneurships and supporting the supply of consumable items such as raw materials, machinery parts, other locally sourced goods and services.”
To meet the E20 target (20% blending by 2025), BPCL is also expanding its ethanol storage facilities across all its depots and terminals in phases, to accommodate the increased demand resulting from the 20% blending requirement set for 2025.
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