Energy Strong Gujarat

Gujarat, the Petro-Capital of India is emerging as the Global Petro-Capital. Energy & Petrochemicals department, Government of Gujarat has been proactive in promoting the State’s energy initiatives among the global investment communities.  As a result, Gujarat, the land of Entrepreneurs, has remained the most preferred investment destination in the last decade. Great many growth opportunities in the Energy & Petrochemicals sector are to be explored in the State in the near future.

Gujarat has achieved significant milestones on its journey of excellence in the energy sector and successfully set benchmarks for the country.  Some of the major strengths of Gujarat are:

• Largest offshore gas producing State in India
• Largest offshore oil producing State in India
• Highest number of oil & gas wells in India
• Largest crude oil importer in India
• Highest refining capacity in India
• Only State to have a Gas Grid of over 2400 km.
• Over 2 million PNG domestic connections across the State
• Over 300 CNG Stations across the State
• Asia’s largest grass-root petroleum refinery at Jamnagar
• Country’s only two LNG import Terminals at Hazira and Dahej
• At present generates 12,000 MW, 20,000 MW  Power projects under various stages of development
• A leader in Solar Power generation contributing 60% of India’s total photovoltaic energy
• Introduced canal- top and roof-top Solar Power projects first time in the country
• Has the second largest Wind Power plant in the country