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Essar ₹5,100 Crore Bio-Fuel MoU with Gujarat Signed

21 January 20261 min read
ECONOMYEssar ₹5,100 CroreBio-Fuel MoU withGujarat Signed21 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Essar Future Energy Limited agreed with the Gujarat government to put money into a big bio-fuel facility, seen as a boost to renewable energy in the state.

Key facts

  • Investment: ₹5,100 crore.
  • Location: Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat.
  • Initial feedstock processing capacity: 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).
  • Venue of signing: Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC), Rajkot, in the presence of senior state ministers and officials.

Significance

  • Adds to Gujarat’s renewable energy push through large-scale bio-fuel capacity.

Exam angle

  • Company: Essar Future Energy Limited; amount: ₹5,100 crore.
  • District: Devbhumi Dwarka; capacity: 1 MTPA initially.
  • Event: VGRC held in Rajkot.

Test yourself

1. Essar Future Energy signed a ₹5,100 crore bio-fuel MoU with which state government?

The MoU was with the Gujarat government.

2. The proposed Essar bio-fuel complex in Gujarat will be located in which district?

The complex is planned in Devbhumi Dwarka district.

3. What is the initial feedstock processing capacity of the proposed Essar bio-fuel project?

The initial capacity is 1 million tonnes per annum.

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