India to raise LNG import capacity 27% to 66.7 million tons a year
India, the world's fourth-largest gas importer, has eight LNG terminals with a combined capacity of 52.7 million tons a year
Model of LNG tanker is seen in this illustration taken May 19, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo
India is raising its liquefied natural gas (LNG) import capacity by 27% to 66.7 million metric tons per year by 2030 by adding two more plants, oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday.
India, the world's fourth-largest gas importer, has eight LNG terminals with a combined capacity of 52.7 million tons a year.
The South Asian nation wants to raise the share of gas in its energy mix to 15% by 2030 from about 6% at present to cut its carbon footprint.
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India, one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, has set a 2070 net-zero goal. The nation aims to raise its LNG dispensing stations for vehicles to 1,000.
India will have 49 LNG dispensing stations by December from the present 13, Puri said.
