Greater Noida(Energy Desk):ABB India Ltd. has successfully commissioned its ABB Ability™ SCADAvantage solution for THINK Gas Pvt. Ltd., enabling complete automation and digitalization of its City Gas Distribution (CGD) network across ten Indian states.
The strategic partnership marks a new era in digital innovation for the natural gas sector. THINK Gas, which operates over 500 CNG fuel stations across India, has adopted ABB’s cloud-based automation platform to centralize operations, enhance real-time visibility, and streamline gas distribution through its control room based in Chennai.
The automation platform supports centralized price management, gas planning and reconciliation, pressure and flow control, and manpower optimization—resulting in up to 60% reduction in operational costs, especially in operator costs.
“At THINK Gas, we always strive to adopt global best practices in safety and technology to ensure secure and efficient energy delivery,” said Chiradeep Datta, COO of THINK Gas. “Partnering with ABB has helped us significantly boost our operational efficiency and decision-making by leveraging real-time data and automation.”
ABB’s SCADAvantage is now managing THINK Gas’s vast CGD infrastructure that includes:
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19 Geographical Areas (GAs)
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Over 5.5 lakh DPNG (domestic piped natural gas) connections
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More than 17,000 inch-km of steel pipelines
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Service across Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu
“As India ramps up its natural gas usage in the energy mix, ABB’s SCADAvantage is playing a crucial role in achieving operational excellence,” said G Balaji, SVP, Energy Industries Division at ABB India. “We are proud to have automated 80% of the country’s CGD networks, aligning with India’s goal to raise natural gas share to 15% by 2030.”
This collaboration enhances the capability of THINK Gas—formed through the merger of AG&P Pratham and THINK Gas—to supply CNG for vehicles and PNG to households, commercial, and industrial units. The company aims to expand its network to:
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2000+ CNG stations
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Over 24,000 inch-km of pipelines
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Service across 50 districts in 10 states
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Reach 180 million customers
THINK Gas boasts the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India’s greenfield CGD sector, with support from global investors such as I-Squared Capital, OSAKA Gas, JOIN, Sumitomo Corporation, and Konoike Transport.
As India’s energy landscape rapidly evolves, this partnership between ABB and THINK Gas stands out as a benchmark for technological excellence, sustainability, and operational efficiency in the natural gas sector.
