The PM emphasised that this state-of-the-art facility adds momentum to the nation’s efforts to boost energy independence, aligning with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the successful commissioning of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (HPCL) Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF) at the Visakh Refinery in Andhra Pradesh, describing it as a decisive leap in Bharat’s journey towards energy security and self-reliance.
The PM emphasised that this state-of-the-art facility adds momentum to the nation’s efforts to boost energy independence, aligning with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
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Responding to a post by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on X, Modi said: “This state-of-the-art facility adds momentum to our efforts towards boosting energy security, thus becoming Aatmanirbhar in this sector.’’
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Earlier, the petroleum and natural gas minister, in a post on X, said this critical infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh represents a decisive leap towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat under the leadership of PM Modi and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
He described the commissioning of the facility as a significant milestone in India’s journey towards energy self-reliance.
“The facility at Visakh Refinery is a “masterpiece of indigenous engineering”, housing three LC-Max reactors of 2,200 MT each, ranking among the world’s heaviest engineering blocks, and all fabricated and assembled within India,” the minister said.
“With a capacity of 3.55 MMTPA, the RUF utilises advanced residue hydrocracking technology to achieve a 93 per cent conversion of bottom of the barrel oils into high-value products, maximising the utility of every barrel to fuel the nation’s rapid ascent!” he further wrote.
With an investment of Rs 31,407 crore, HPCL’s Visakh Refinery in Andhra Pradesh has raised its processing capacity from 8.33 million tonne per annum to 15 million tonne per annum.
This expansion project at Visakh Refinery has made the east coast state of Andhra Pradesh one of India’s energy hubs, strengthening energy needs in Andhra Pradesh and in Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Karnataka.
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