PNGRB partners with World Bank to chalk out roadmap for hydrogen blending in natural gas

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has collaborated with the World Bank to prepare a roadmap for hydrogen blending in natural gas and their transmission through gas pipelines in the country, the regulator said in a statement.

“The (PNGRB-World Bank) study comprises of mapping demand and supply of hydrogen, technical assessment of the existing pipeline network for its compatibility, commercial assessment of pipeline sector, identifying bottlenecks in policy and regulatory framework, and framing of roadmap till 2040 for expeditious implementation of hydrogen blending in India,” the regulator said. The study is expected to be completed within 16 weeks.

The regulatory frameworks will be amended to help achieve the national target of 5 million metric tonnes per annum of hydrogen consumption by 2030, according to the statement.


PNGRB has also permitted three city gas distributors to undertake hydrogen blending in natural gas in their respective licensed areas.