Suzuki Opens Third Biogas Plant in India to Fuel CNG Vehicles
Suzuki inaugurated its third biogas plant in Gujarat, India, converting cattle dung into fuel for CNG vehicles.
- 9
- 100 tons/day
- 1.5 tons/day
- ~850
What Happened
Suzuki Motor Corporation and its Indian subsidiary Suzuki R&D Center India Private Limited (SRDI) held the opening ceremony of the BANAS SUZUKI BIOGAS PLANT in Vinchhivadi, Banaskantha district, Gujarat, on 26 August 2026. The plant produces and sells biogas for CNG vehicles and organic fertilizer. It is Suzuki's third biogas plant, following the Agthala plant, which opened in December 2025, and the Bhukhala plant, which opened in January 2026.
Suzuki signs an agreement with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and Banas Dairy through SRDI to build nine biogas plants.
Agthala biogas plant opens.
Bhukhala biogas plant opens.
BANAS SUZUKI BIOGAS PLANT in Vinchhivadi holds its opening ceremony.
- Location: Vinchhivadi, Banaskantha district, Gujarat
- Area: approx. 34,000 m²
- Cow dung volume: max 100 tons/day
- Biogas production: approx. 1.5 tons/day, equivalent to fuel for about 850 CNG vehicles per day (assuming 33.47 km/kg and 60 km daily distance)
Biogas is a carbon-neutral fuel that can be used in CNG vehicles, which account for about 20% of India's passenger car market, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The operation of biogas plants is also expected to improve energy self-sufficiency, create new jobs, and increase rural income through the use of biomass resources such as cattle dung. This project is part of the Japan-India Cooperative Biogas for Growth (CBG) Initiative agreed by the governments of Japan and India in July 2026.
“Suzuki's third biogas plant has commenced operations today. This project is part of the initiatives under the Japan-India Cooperative Biogas for Growth (CBG) Initiative, which was agreed upon by the Governments of Japan and India in July 2026. Suzuki will continue to steadily promote its biogas business in line with its plans and work together with local communities to contribute to the achievemen”
- Shankar Chaudhary, Chairman of Banas Dairy and Speaker of Gujarat Legislative Assembly
- Jitubhai Vaghani, Cabinet Minister, Government of Gujarat
- Dr. Meenesh Shah, Chairman and Managing Director of NDDB
- Ashok bhai Chaudhary, Chairman of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation
- Toshihiro Suzuki, Representative Director and President of Suzuki
- Hisashi Takeuchi, Executive Vice President of Suzuki and Managing Director of Maruti Suzuki India Limited
Why this matters
Biogas is a carbon-neutral fuel that can power CNG vehicles, which account for about 20% of India's passenger car market. The plant is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy self-sufficiency, create jobs, and raise rural incomes. It is part of a nine-plant agreement with India's National Dairy Development Board and Banas Dairy.
Terms in This Story
- Biogas
- A renewable fuel produced from organic waste such as cattle dung; it is considered carbon-neutral.
- CNG
- Compressed Natural Gas, a cleaner-burning fuel used in vehicles.
- CBG
- Compressed Biogas, upgraded biogas that can be used like CNG in vehicles.
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