Project 1 — India's long history of biogas

Last updated at July 15, 2026 by

Project 1
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India has a long history of biogas production. One of our oldest biogas plant was set up in late 1850s. Find out about the Biogas Program initiated by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.

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How does waste become biogas?
Cattle dung and waste
Plant and animal waste, or household wastewater
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Bacteria, without oxygen
They decompose the waste in an oxygen-free tank
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Biogas is released
Mostly methane, with carbon dioxide
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Fuel for cooking, heating, electricity and vehicles
  • Biogas is made when microbes break down animal and plant waste without oxygen.
  • It is mostly methane and carbon dioxide, and is used for cooking, heating, and electricity.
  • The government's programme helps villages set up biogas plants from cattle dung and waste.
  • This gives clean fuel and good manure, and reduces waste.
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