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Swarnendu Bhushan
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MOSL: PETRONET LNG (Buy)- Domestic demand to underpin capacity expansion

PETRONET LNG:  Domestic demand to underpin capacity expansion

(PLNG IN, Mkt Cap USD5.4b, CMP INR259, TP INR305, 18% Upside, Buy)

 

The current low spot price environment should support the government’s plans to bring about major reforms in the domestic gas consumption space, including the revival of gas-based power plants. This coupled with weaker competition, would aid continued higher utilizations for the company. We reiterate Buy on PLNG.

 

Revival of stranded gas-based power plant to aid imports

  • Spot LNG prices have weakened (trading at ~6-7% slope to Brent) amid rising supply glut with expansions in the US, Australia and Russia. Also, domestic production in the country is behind schedule.
  • Taking advantage of low LNG prices, the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved the 278MW long-term PPA (for 19 years) for Torrent Power's (TPW) UnoSugen gas plant (total capacity: 383MW) and its Ahmedabad and Surat distribution circles.
  • Low LNG prices have resulted in the government looking for possible solutions to revive gas-based power plants.
Underlying
Petronet Lng Limited

Petronet LNG develops, designs, constructs, owns and operates Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import and regasification terminals in India. Co. operates through the natural gas business segment. Co.'s terminals include Dahej LNG terminal, Kochi LNG terminal and Solid cargo port. Co. owns and operates a LNG regasification terminal with name plate capacity of 10 MMTPA at Dahej, in the State of Gujarat. Co. also has commissioned another LNG terminal with name plate capacity of 5 MMTPA at Kochi, in the State of Kerala. Solid Cargo Port Terminal has facilities to import/export bulk products, such as coal, steel and fertilizer.

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Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal

​Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. is a reputed name in Financial Services and Online Trading with group companies providing services such as Private Wealth Management, Retail Broking and Distribution, Institutional Broking, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Commodity Broking, Currency Broking, Principal Strategies & Home Finance. 

Motilal Oswal Securities is a group company of Motilal Oswal Financial Service Limited which started as a stock trading company and has blossomed into well diversified firm offering a range of financial products and services. Motilal Oswal has built a reputation as the source for best stock trading company and this has taken a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise, constantly working in tandem, over the years.

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Swarnendu Bhushan

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