Regional Focus: India leaps forward on natural gas infrastructure

The operator of Europe’s largest natural gas transmission network is working to invest in the Indian gas pipeline business. Executives at Italy’s Snam are working with India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, as well as other Indian government officials, regulators and industrial executives to explore the full scope of investment opportunities. Negotiations include several categories: hydrogen (H2) fuel, gas storage and small-scale liquefaction technologies. Influx of interest. In late 2020, Snam set up a partnership with Indian infrastructure and energy group Adani to develop an H2 business in India and abroad, and to use biogas for low-carbon transport projects. Snam has also signed