100% Assured Offtake: The Big Opportunity Every CBG Developer Should Know About
100% Assured Offtake: A Major Confidence Boost for the CBG Industry
Was Selling CBG the Biggest Challenge for Plant Developers?
If you have been following the Compressed Biogas (CBG) sector, you have likely come across one recurring concern:
“Producing gas may not be the problem, but who will buy it consistently?”
Over the past few years, many investors and developers have entered the CBG sector. While setting up and operating a plant requires significant effort and investment, one of the biggest challenges has often been securing reliable buyers for the gas produced.
For most CBG developers, project revenues depend heavily on gas sales. When sales are largely influenced by market demand and buyer procurement decisions, it can create uncertainty in financial planning, project viability, and long-term growth expectations.
Recognizing this challenge, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) introduced the CBG Offtake Assurance Mechanism under the GOBARdhan Scheme on 20 August 2026. The objective is to improve demand visibility and provide a structured framework for CBG offtake.
Why Was an Assured Offtake Mechanism Needed?
The CBG sector has significant growth potential, but market access has often remained a concern for producers.
Earlier offtake arrangements largely depended on market-based procurement and reasonable-endeavour provisions. This meant that producers often had to rely on buyers’ purchasing decisions, leading to uncertainty regarding future sales volumes and revenue streams.
For business owners, the challenge can be summarized in a simple way:
Building a plant is important, but building a predictable revenue stream is even more important.
The Assured Offtake Mechanism has been introduced to address this concern and create a more structured demand ecosystem for the sector.
What Does the New Scheme Offer?
The key highlight of the new framework is that eligible CBG producers can opt for assured offtake of up to 100% of the CBG available for sale, subject to technical and operational feasibility.
This does not mean that every plant automatically receives a guaranteed purchase commitment. Instead, the mechanism creates a structured pathway through which eligible producers can connect their product to the gas distribution ecosystem.
For investors and developers, this can improve confidence by providing better visibility into how produced CBG may reach end users.
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How Will the Assured Offtake Mechanism Work?
To facilitate CBG evacuation and procurement, the framework operates through two primary routes:
1. Mapping CBG Plants to CGD Entities
Eligible CBG plants can be mapped to relevant City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities and geographical areas, enabling a structured process for procurement and supply coordination.
2. Mapping CBG Plants to Clusters and Trunk Pipelines
Where direct connectivity may not be the most suitable option, CBG plants can be mapped to identified CBG clusters that connect with trunk pipelines for aggregation and gas evacuation.
In simple terms, the objective is to help create a more organized supply chain between producers and gas consumers.
The Role of the Compressed Biogas Obligation (CBO)
The Assured Offtake Mechanism is supported by the Compressed Biogas Obligation (CBO) framework for CGD entities.
Under the policy, CGD entities are required to procure and supply CBG according to the following trajectory:
- FY 2026-27: 3% CBG Obligation
- FY 2027-28: 4% CBG Obligation
- FY 2028-29 onwards: 5% CBG Obligation
The purpose of this obligation is to facilitate the integration of CBG into the gas distribution ecosystem and support the sector’s long-term development.
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What Does This Mean for Business Owners?
This policy development may be particularly relevant if you are:
- Planning a new CBG project
- Expanding an existing CBG facility
- Exploring investment opportunities in renewable energy
- Assessing the long-term growth potential of the biogas sector
Until now, many discussions around CBG projects focused primarily on production capacity. With the introduction of the Assured Offtake Mechanism, there is now additional emphasis on market access and demand visibility through an organized procurement framework.
For project developers and investors, this can provide a clearer understanding of how CBG may move through the gas distribution ecosystem and reach consumers.
Final Takeaway
The future growth of the CBG sector depends not only on increasing production capacity but also on ensuring that producers have access to reliable market channels.
The Assured Offtake Mechanism under the GOBARdhan Scheme represents an important step toward improving market access for CBG producers by establishing a structured framework for offtake, procurement, and integration with the gas distribution ecosystem.
For developers, investors, and lenders, this framework has the potential to enhance visibility, improve confidence, and support the long-term development of India’s CBG industry.
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