Alchemy Cleantech and Paragon Biofuels have jointly inaugurated a Bio CNG plant in Ankleshwar, Gujarat, as part of their collaboration to develop waste-to-energy infrastructure in India.

The processing capacity of the plant is estimated at 43,800 tons of organic waste per annum and CBG generation capacity of 2,373 tons per year. The CBG is a renewable fuel which can be substituted for the conventional CNG fuel. As per the companies, this plant is likely to prevent 17,000 tons of CO₂ emissions per annum.

The plant will also generate approximately 7,300 tonnes of solid fermented organic manure (FOM) and 27,375 cubic metres of liquid FOM annually. These by-products are expected to support agricultural applications by enabling the recovery and reuse of organic nutrients from waste.

Sushant Arora, Founder of Alchemy Cleantech, said, “The Ankleshwar Bio CNG Plant processes organic waste into usable outputs such as bio-CNG and bio-fertiliser. The project, developed in collaboration with Paragon Biofuels, is part of efforts to promote waste-to-energy processing and improve organic waste management. The initiative is intended to support resource recovery from waste and contribute to more efficient handling of organic materials. Further expansion of similar facilities is being considered in line with broader waste management and energy transition goals in India.”

This project will also help create employment opportunities, as both firms have mentioned that this would provide employment to about 50 individuals directly and also about 150 individuals indirectly due to services like waste collection and logistics.

Susmit Gupta, Managing Director, Paragon Biofuels, said, “Waste-to-clean-energy will be one of the defining pillars of India’s energy security over the coming decades. At Paragon Biofuels, we are committing INR 500 crores to help scale the sector. The Ankleshwar Bio CNG Plant demonstrates how capital, technology, and policy can align to create infrastructure with measurable impact. Organic waste becomes a resource—producing clean fuel, supporting rural livelihoods, reducing emissions, and strengthening India’s journey towards a circular and energy-secure economy.”

The companies have stated that this Ankleshwar plant is an integral component of their overall plans for developing waste-to-energy plants in both industrial and urban areas in India. This development is being undertaken as part of growing efforts to explore alternative sources of fuel and energy.