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 Chairman Deepak Khilnani on Linkedin Pulse. Follow him. Deepak Khilnani talks Natural Gas in Nigeria Cummins and Sapele sign 300 MW deal to build one of Africa’s largest gas-fired power plants |  Upcoming Powergas Ebedei Project Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report. |  Powergas Nigeria, Africa’s largest Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) producer and distributor, received the prestigious “Best CNG Company” for the year 2018 from Institute of Oil & Gas Research and Hydrocarbon Studies (IOGRHS) - a non-profit multilateral research Educational Institute operating in over 50 countries. Following an intensive selection process, the award is bestowed to an internationally recognised CNG producer and distributor organization that is performance driven, innovative .. |
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 Powergas Nigeria & Austrian Firm ETEFA jointly hosted an event at the Residence of the Commercial Counsellor of Austria to introduce key stakeholders in the Transportation Industry to introduce the “Clean and Environmentally Sustainable Transportation initiative (CEST)” Program - a pilot project for refurbishment and conversion of city buses and trucks to gas fueled engines in Nigeria employing 'flared' gas as a source of fuel .. |  Powergas Nigeria was awarded the "Best Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Company in West Africa" by the Governing Board of Nigeria Pension Award in association with Africa Finance Awards and International Brand Award Nominees (IBAN). We would like to thank the Governing Board for recognizing our continued efforts. We are committed to the fuel of tomorrow, and strive to deliver it with our work of today. |  Worried by the rising cost of transportation in the country, which gulps about 40% of workers salaries, Powergas Nigeria and ETEFA have unveiled plans to bring succor to members of the motoring public. Speaking at the weekend, Chief Executive Director, ETEFA, Mr. Johann Rieger, and General Manager, Commercial, Powergas Global Investments Limited, Mr. Sumeet Singh, unveiled the Clean and Environmentally Sustainable Transportation initiative (CEST). CEST is a strategic alliance between Powergas.. |
 CEST - The move against gas flaring in Nigeria. Powergas, Nigeria’s largest Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) distributor and pioneer in “virtual gas pipeline supply and the Austrian clean tech company ETEFA have stroked an alliance initiating a pilot project under the Clean & Environmentally Sustainable Transportation (“CEST”) Program, for refurbishment and conversion of city buses and trucks in Lagos and the Niger Delta from diesel to gas. Natural Gas Flaring is one of the biggest environmental.. |  Powergas Nigeria leads the “Gas on Wheels” Campaign at the Future Energy – Wapic Conference Energy. Industries in Nigeria need to embrace the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) which is safer and more efficient for their production needs as the country moves towards becoming globally competitive and eco-friendly. Speaking at the conference, Mr. Pulak Sen - Managing Director of Powergas “We provide a Complete Energy Solution to customers, ranging.. |  Nigeria is the 9th largest gas reserve holder in the world with about 190 TCF (approx) of natural gas. While thanking Delta State Investment Development Agency and Delta State government for their support and partnership, the Managing Director of PowerGas Mr. Pulak Sen said, "The CNG technology is the compressing and containerizing Natural Gas to enable shipment to customers either through rails, roads or waterways in Skid tanks, which is in line with the National Gas Policy." Pulak added.. |
 Virtual Gas-to-Power Summit “Contrary to popular opinion, Nigeria is more of a gas state than a petroleum state and if the needed attention is given to Nigerian gas as it is given to the petroleum, the income and revenue that will be generated form it will make income generated from crude oil a child’s play.” - Chief of Staff (Special Duties) to Delta State, Honourable Tam Brisibe who represented the Executive Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Authur Okowa. |  Partners and the American Consul General Powergas along with our strategic partners, Cummins Energy Solutions Nigeria Limited (“CESN”) and Cummins Power Generation Nigeria Limited (“CPGNL”) played host to key industry players to an evening of cocktails at the residence of the American Consul General F. John Bray on September 7, 2017. It was an evening of networking and interactive business discussions. We are grateful to the Consul General who made it a memorable evening for all our guests. |  Deepak Khilnani launches innovative gas storage solution Speaking on the Nigerian power situation, Mr. Deepak Khilnani, CEO of Powergas Africa, stated “Powergas continues to innovate in the challenging market environment. We see huge potential in gas storage for customers who are both connected to pipeline as a standby offering as well for stranded customers who can use CNG for continuous operations.” ... |
 Powergas: Best CNG & LNG company of the Year in Nigeria Following an intensive selection process, the Award is bestowed to an internationally recognised organization that is performance driven, innovative and contributes positively to the economic growth and prosperity of Nigeria. The IGRLT recognised Powergas as the pioneer in the off pipeline gas distribution network in Nigeria, with both gas compression and distribution capabilities ... |  Powergas receives best CNG, LNG company of the year award The 2016 African Governance and Corporate Leadership Awards Ceremony was held in Abuja, with influencers from the Oil, Gas & Power Industry attending. “Powergas is committed to Nigeria’s CNG & LNG development and we will continue to invest not only in additional compression and liquefaction stations, but also innovative customer solutions. Our aim is to get high quality gas to you safely at competitive rates.”... |  Powergas receives best CNG, LNG award “The IGRLT recognised Powergas as the pioneer in the off-pipeline gas distribution network in Nigeria, with both gas compression and distribution capabilities and commended them for continued investment in the industry. Powergas is not only the largest but also the fastest growing CNG supplier in Nigeria, having doubled its client base in the past year”, a statement from the firm read in part... |
 Powergas wins CNG award Powergas, a Compressed Natural Gas, (CNG) producer and distributor, has received the prestigious “Best Compressed & Liquefied Natural Gas Production Company” of the Year in 2016 from the Institute for Government Research Leadership Technology, (IGRLT)... |  Reduction in retail price of gas to industry would foster significant industrial growth DEEPAK KHILNANI, CEO of Power Gas Limited, Africa’s largest compressed natural gas producer and distributor in this interview with KELECHI EWUZIE, explains the aspiration behind the new strategy ‘off-pipeline gas distribution’ and how the company hopes to provide CNG to clients where piped natural gas (PNG) is unavailable. He also shared his thoughts concerning issues… |  Cummins Cogeneration and WUTA Energy Sign Agreement to Supply 300MW of Power Cummins Cogeneration Limited (CCL), headed up by Mr. Deepak Khilnani and WUTA Energy are set to commence a 140MW gas-fired power plant in the Western region. Based in Beyin, the plant is the first phase of a 300MW Power Purchase Agreement to supply energy to the Ghanaian Grid, and once complete, it will be the largest gas engine power project in sub-Sahara Africa... |
 Nigeria: Cummins Introduces New High Efficiency Osprey Engine Into Nigeria According to the company, much research and development has gone into the new Osprey engine, which is one of the most efficient engines on the global market -delivering up to 44 per cent electrical efficiency. In waste heat recovery applications, the total system efficiency can climb to 84 per cent. Chairman of Cummins Power Generation Nigeria, Deepak Khilnani, stated "we are excited about the Osprey's application... |  LARGEST GAS ENGINE POWER PLANT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO BE BUILT IN GHANA Cummins Cogeneration Limited (CCL) and WUTA Energy have finally sealed a deal to commence the development of a 140MW gas-fired power plant in the Western region of the country. Mr. Khilnani assured that the company had made substantial arrangements in the local content policy. "We want to utilize the energy and talent of local Ghanaians to make this project a social benefit, as well as an economic success. We firmly |  Mr. Deepak Khilnani also applauded the recent efforts & policy implementation of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) in the Power & Energy Sector, especially the giant strides that have been taken in the Gas-to-Power Sector. He emphasized that the future of a resource-rich, high populous and power-deficit economy like Nigeria remains in the adoption of Domestic Natural Gas as a source of Fuel for Power Generation. This will decrease the pressure on the economy from Dollar-based Fuel Imports, |
 Mr. Deepak Khilnani reiterated the company’s deep commitment to ethical standards and professionalism, which has brought Powergas Africa naturally into the clean and renewable energy segment.The goal of Powergas is to ensure that as many industries as possible adopt CNG as a major source of power generation and ultimately drive increased production activities in the economy... |  Nigeria Wastes Much Of Its Natural Gas –Khilnani When you talk about clean energy in Nigeria, we are the pioneers of the business. We first came into Nigeria in the late 90s and started to develop the utilisation of gas. As you know, Nigeria has natural gas in abundance. Unfortunately, much of it is flared and wasted. This is not only a waste of money, but also a great damage to the environment... |  Nigeria: 'Why Manufacturers Must Embrace Gas-to-Power Solutions' "There is a gap between the end-users and gas producers (due to developing gas Pipeline infrastructure), which Powergas is dedicated to fill in with its novel 'Virtual Gas Pipeline' Solution in the form of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)," Khilnani explained. "This not only optimises production and increases efficiency for the manufacturers, but also ensures reliability and adequate supply, especiall |
 Natural Gas: Preferential energy source for industries’ power generation Of a truth, Powergas was the pioneer in the Nigerian Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) market, delivering an innovative ‘gas on wheels’ solution to customers across the country. CNG is a popular alternative fuel source to diesel globally as it is easy and safe to transport directly to remote areas via high pressure skids. |  Powergas to drive alternate power solution Speaking on the challenges faced by manufacturing companies, the Chief Executive Officer, Powergas Africa, Mr. Deepak Khilnani, said: “The need for the adoption of gas to power solutions by manufacturers in Nigeria is inevitable, because energy cost is a major challenge faced by most manufacturing companies today. |  Powergas Deepens Investment In LNG/CNG To Boost Power Generation The company’s “Gas on Wheels” service is going to provide industrial firms with a real alternative to dirty and expensive diesel fuel, offering Nigeria and indeed the sub-Saharan Africa’s manufacturing sector a new lease of life. |
 Deepak Khilnani reinstates commitment to drive alternate power solution in manufacturing sector |  Cummins, Sapele Power plan 300MW plant The Chairman, Cummins Cogeneration Limited, Mr. Deepak Khilnani, said the pact was part of the company’s plans to build one of Africa’s largest gas-fired power plants of 300 megawatts capacity. |
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