India’s SAIL and GAIL Gas Limited ink pact to supply natural gas to Rourkela steel mill

Friday, 22 May 2026 14:18:28 (GMT+3)   |   Kolkata

Indian government-run natural gas retailing and distribution company GAIL Gas Limited and Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has inked an agreement for supply of industrial piped natural gas (PNG) to latter’s Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) aimed at promoting clean energy, a joint statement of the companies said on Friday, May 22.

Under the agreement, GAIL Gas Limited will supply industrial PNG with a Daily Nominated Quantity (DNQ) of 8,000 standard cubic meters per day (SCMD).

The natural gas will be used in iron fabrication processes at RSP helping improve operational efficiency, energy sustainability and emission reduction, the statement said.

By replacing conventional fuels with industrial PNG, the project is expected to reduce carbon emissions, improve fuel efficiency, support sustainability targets and encourage cleaner industrial growth, it added.

AjoyDas
Ajoy Das
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I graduated from the University of Kolkata with a degree in economics and have three decades of experience in reporting for leading print media publications, covering key manufacturing industries like iron and steel, energy (fossil and renewable), chemicals and petrochemicals and mining sectors (coal, bauxite, iron ore and copper). I work as a correspondent for SteelOrbis reporting on the Indian steel industry covering pricing and trade trends across the value chain, capacity creations and utilizations, corporate developments, government policy frameworks and industry related news.

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