GAIL (India) Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, has signed MoU with Accelera™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc., to accelerate India’s transition towards sustainable energy. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at India Energy Week 2025, marking a significant step in advancing green energy initiatives.
The collaboration will leverage Accelera’s expertise in new energy solutions and GAIL’s extensive natural gas infrastructure to explore opportunities in hydrogen production, blending, transportation, and storage. GAIL has already advanced its Net Zero targets from 2040 to 2035, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability.
Cummins Inc., a global leader in power solutions, offers a diverse portfolio, including advanced diesel, natural gas, electric, hybrid powertrains, hydrogen production technologies, and fuel cell solutions. This expertise aligns with GAIL’s initiatives in clean energy, including the commissioning of a 10 MW Green Hydrogen unit in Madhya Pradesh in 2024 using Accelera’s electrolyzer. GAIL has also conducted successful hydrogen blending pilots in Indore’s CGD network, scaling up from 2% to 5% in PNG.
In its energy transition efforts, GAIL has established a 5 TPD compressed biogas (CBG) plant in Ranchi, with plans for 26 more across India in the next three to four years. It has also formed joint ventures for ethanol production and synthetic natural gas in Rajasthan and West Bengal.
