Petronet LNG’s integrated LNG–petrochemical complex at Dahej, being developed at a capital expenditure of ₹20,685 crore, is progressing as per schedule and remains on track for commissioning by June 2028, its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Akshay Kumar Singh, said at the India Energy Week 2026.
Singh said all major long-lead equipment and packages for the project have already been placed, while execution activities at the site are moving steadily. More than 3,000 workers have been mobilised at Dahej, reflecting the scale of on-ground progress, he added.
The Dahej project marks Petronet LNG’s first major diversification beyond its core regasification business, integrating a petrochemical complex with the existing LNG terminal. A key feature of the project is the utilisation of cold energy generated during LNG regasification, which will be integrated into petrochemical operations to optimise energy efficiency and reduce operating as well as capital costs.
As part of the same development, Petronet is also constructing a third LNG jetty at Dahej that will be capable of handling LNG, propane and ethane on a single jetty. The captive jetty is designed to lower raw-material handling costs for the petrochemical complex, with propane serving as a key feedstock.
The company is also setting up India’s first large-scale ethane storage and handling facility, including a 1,70,000 cubic metre ethane tank with a capacity of up to 3.5 million tonnes per annum. Singh said the facility will allow petrochemical producers to access ethane as an alternative to liquid fuels, addressing a long-standing infrastructure gap in the domestic market.
Separately, Petronet is nearing completion of the expansion of its Dahej LNG terminal capacity from 17.5 million tonnes per annum to 22.5 million tonnes per annum, with commissioning expected in the coming months. Singh said there has been strong interest from customers looking to book capacity in the expanded terminal.
At India Energy Week, Petronet also signed multiple agreements to strengthen its role across the gas value chain. These include a first-of-its-kind agreement with ONGC for long-term LNG marketing in the domestic market, under which Petronet will provide storage, handling and regasification services at Dahej.
In addition, Petronet has mandated Indian Oil Corporation as the EPCM partner to develop around 25 compressed biogas (CBG) plants across the country.
Singh said the combination of LNG capacity expansion, petrochemical integration, ethane infrastructure and new supply models positions Petronet LNG for the next phase of growth as India scales up its gas-based economy.
