Lok Sabha Question No. 4776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Production of Agricultural Waste
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: B. S. YEDDYURAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4776

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## PRODUCTION OF AGRICULTURAL WASTE

4776.   Sh. B. S. Yediyurappa:

Will the Minister of NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the quantity of agricultural waste produced in the country and its utilisation for the generation of energy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposals  from  the  various  State Governments  including  Karnataka  for  the  generation  of  energy  through  the  utilisation  of agricultural waste in their respective States; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government thereon, Statewise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b): Yes  Madam.  A  national  biomass  resource  atlas  has  been  prepared  by  IISc Bangalore under a project sponsored by MNRE. As per the atlas, Surplus Biomass Generation in  the  country  is  around  144  million  tonnes  per year  out  of  total  biomass  generation  of  500 million  tonnes  per  year.  This  surplus  biomass  generation  corresponds  to  a  power  generation potential of 18600 MWe.
- (c): Yes Madam. The Ministry is currently implementing two schemes:- i) 'Promotion of Grid Interactive Biomass Power and Bagasse Cogeneration in Sugar Mills' and ii) Programme on Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes/Residues during 12th Plan. Under these schemes, Biomass Project Proposals are received from various states across India.
- (d): The  details  of  Biomass  Project  Proposals  received  from  various  states  and  projects sanctioned by Ministry are placed at Annexure.

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Biomass Power/Bagasse Cogeneration

| State          | No. of Projects Received   | Capacity (MW)   | No. of Projects Sanctioned   | Capacity(MW)   |
|----------------|----------------------------|-----------------|------------------------------|----------------|
| Andhra 1       | 7.50                       | 1               | 7.50                         | Pradesh        |
| Maharashtra 31 |                            | 642.88          | 15                           | 293.48         |
| 2              | 25                         |                 | 1 15                         | Chhattisgarh   |
| Gujarat        | 1                          | 9.90            | 1                            | 9.90           |
|                | 5                          | 137.20          | 1 12.70                      | Uttar Pradesh  |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1                          | 12              | 1                            | 12             |
| Karnataka      | 9                          | 222             | 2                            | 65             |
| Total          | 50                         | 1056.48         | 22                           | 415.58         |

Biomass Non-Bagasse Cogeneration

| State              | No. of Projects Received   | Capacity (MW)   | No. of Projects Sanctioned   | Capacity (MW)   |
|--------------------|----------------------------|-----------------|------------------------------|-----------------|
| 11                 | 31.07                      | 9               | 26.07                        | Andhra Pradesh  |
| Himachal Pradesh 1 | 1.50                       |                 | 1 1.50                       |                 |
| Gujarat 1          |                            | 4.25            | 0                            | 0               |
| 7                  | 28.85                      |                 | 5 21.15                      | Uttar Pradesh   |
| 1                  | 1.20                       |                 | 0 0                          | Madhya Pradesh  |
| 5                  |                            | 20.05           | 2 5.50                       | Karnataka       |
| 8                  |                            | 32.3            | 5 22.60                      | Haryana         |
| 8                  |                            | 33.6            | 5 13.15                      | Punjab          |
| 2                  |                            | 9               | 1 5                          | West Bengal     |
| 3                  |                            | 22              | 3 22                         | Uttrakhand      |
| 5                  |                            | 27              | 3 7.50                       | Tamil Nadu      |
|                    | 3                          | 2.40            | 3 2.40                       | Odisha          |
| Jharkhand 2        |                            | 3.10            | 2                            | 3.10            |
| Bihar              | 2                          | 13.40           | 0                            | 0               |
| Assam              | 1                          | 2               | 1                            | 2               |
| Telangana          | 1                          | 0.73            | 1                            | 0.73            |
| Total              | 61                         | 232.45          | 41                           | 132.70          |

Overall (Biomass Power)

| State       | No. of Projects Received   | Capacity (MW)   | No. of Projects Sanctioned   | Capacity (MW)    |
|-------------|----------------------------|-----------------|------------------------------|------------------|
| 12          | 38.57                      | 10              | 33.57                        | Andhra Pradesh   |
| 1           | 1.50                       |                 | 1 1.50                       | Himachal Pradesh |
| Gujarat 2   | 14.15                      |                 | 1                            | 9.90             |
| 12          | 166.05                     |                 | 6 33.85                      | Uttar Pradesh    |
| 2           | 13.2                       |                 | 1 12                         | Madhya Pradesh   |
| 14          | 242.05                     | 4               | 70.5                         | Karnataka        |
| 8           |                            | 32.3            | 5 22.60                      | Haryana          |
| 8           |                            | 33.6            | 5 13.15                      | Punjab           |
| 2           | 9                          |                 | 1 5                          | West Bengal      |
| 3           |                            | 22              | 3 22                         | Uttrakhand       |
| 5           | 27                         |                 | 3 7.50                       | Tamil Nadu       |
| 3           |                            | 2.40            | 3 2.40                       | Odisha           |
| 2           |                            | 3.10            | 2 3.10                       | Jharkhand        |
| Bihar 2     |                            | 13.40           | 0                            | 0                |
| 1           |                            | 2               | 1 2                          | Assam            |
|             | 1                          | 0.73            | 1 0.73                       | Telangana        |
| Maharashtra | 31                         | 642.88          | 15                           | 293.48           |
| 2           |                            | 25              | 1 15                         | Chhattisgarh     |

## Annexure

| Total   | 111   | 1288.93   | 63   | 548.28   |
|---------|-------|-----------|------|----------|