By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : March 02, 2026 10:58 am
The Brahmapuram CBG facility converts source-segregated biodegradable Municipal Solid Waste into clean, renewable fuel and organic manure
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) has inaugurated its Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant at Brahmapuram, Kochi. The plant was inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the presence of Union Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Tourism Suresh Gopi, Minister for Local Self Governments, Rural Development & Excise M B Rajesh and Minister of Law, Industries & Coir P Rajeev.
The gathering was also addressed by Adv. P V Sreenijin, Member of Legislative Assembly, Kunnathunadu; Adv. Minimol V.K, Mayor of Kochi Municipal Corporation; Sanjay Khanna, Director (Refineries) with Additional Charge of Chairman & Managing Director; Chacko Jose, Executive Director (Kochi Refinery) and George Thomas, Chief General Manager (HR), Kochi Refinery.
Developed as a long-term solution to Kochi’s municipal waste management challenge, the Brahmapuram CBG facility converts source-segregated biodegradable Municipal Solid Waste into clean, renewable fuel and organic manure.
Designed to process 150 tonnes of waste per day, the plant will generate approximately 5.6 tonnes of compressed biogas and 28 tonnes of organic manure daily, supporting both sustainable energy production and resource recovery.
The purified biogas will be supplied directly to BPCL’s Kochi Refinery through a dedicated pipeline, reducing fossil fuel dependence while advancing the objectives of the National Biofuel Policy 2018 and India’s vision of energy security through indigenous, low-carbon alternatives.
Built with advanced automation, integrated safety systems and real-time monitoring infrastructure, the facility represents BPCL’s commitment to transforming environmental challenges into scalable energy solutions, turning legacy waste into productive national assets.