Onthe occasion of World Environment Day, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (“Maruti Suzuki”) announced two biogas projects, reinforcing its commitment to building a clean energy ecosystem.
The Company will set up a 10 Tonnes Per Day (TPD) biogas plant at its Kharkhoda facility, which will be commissionedwithin FY 2026-27. As the second initiative, Maruti Suzuki has expanded the capacity of the biogas plant at its Manesar facility, from 0.2 TPD to 0.7 TPD.
Maruti Suzuki will be investing INR 150 crore for these two projects, underscoring its long-term vision to integraterenewable energy solutions into its operations. The Company’s biogas initiatives are aligned with the Government’s broader ‘Waste-to-Wealth’ mission.
The 10 TPD biogas plant in Kharkhoda facility is expected to be commissioned within the current financial year. At fullcapacity, it will help in mitigating 9,490 tonnes* of CO2 and will serve approximately 20% of the total gas requirement at the facility.
Early this month, the Company expanded its Manesar biogas plant to reach 0.7 TPD output from earlier 0.2TPD. The plant is expected to generate approximately 3.6 lakh standard cubic meters of biogas annually, leading to an estimated avoidance of 664 tonnes* of CO� emissions per year.
The biogas set-up in Manesar facility utilizes food waste, Napier grass and paddy straw as feedstock, with a provision to boost output with cattle dung. It leveragesanaerobic digestion technology to convert agricultural waste into raw biogas. The plant’s biogas can be utilized in paint shop heating processes as well as in canteen operations. Fermented Organic Manure (FOM), a by-product of the process, will further be used for internal horticulture or will be supplied back to the agricultural ecosystem.
Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “Maruti Suzuki has been consistently working on initiatives aimed at reducing fossil fuel consumption and oil import dependence. In line with this, we are setting up a new 10 Tonnes Per Day biogas plant at the Kharkhoda facility as well as expanding theexisting biogas plant at Manesar facility. At a time when the world is navigating an increasingly uncertain energy landscape, such initiatives assume greater significance. As the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India has called for reducing dependence on fossilfuels, the commissioning of our biogas project comes at an appropriate time. It enables us to contribute, in a modest but meaningful way, to the current national priority alongside several other ongoing efforts.”
The Company has undertaken a host of measures across its business operations, including expansion of biogas and solarpower capacities, in a bid to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Maruti Suzuki plans to invest INR 925 crore towards green energy initiatives by FY 2030-31.
Maruti Suzuki has been taking multiple steps to curtail carbon footprint across its business operations. The Companyhas progressively expanded its installed solar capacity to 79 MWp across its manufacturing facilities. By FY 2030-31, the Company targets to enhance the use of renewable energy generated through solar power equivalent to a capacity of 319 MWp.
Recently, Maruti Suzuki has replaced natural gas with biogas for about 10% of the energy requirements at its Hansalpur facility, enabling uninterrupted operations despite LNG supply constraints. This swift transition, supported by SRDI, a wholly owned subsidiaryof Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, highlights the Suzuki group’s continued focus on strengthening energy security and advancing environmental goals of the country.
