HPCL strikes deal with Plug Power for LPG supply

New Delhi: State-run Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) has inked an agreement for supplying LPG to US-based fuel cell manufacturer Plug Power Co. operations in India.

The five-year contract for HPCL will involve supply of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Plug Power's GenSys fuel cell systems powering remote cell towers in rural India. HPCL will be providing LPG fuel for the initial 200 installations.