Lok Sabha Question No. 1395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Biomass Resource Atlas of India
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1395

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## BIOMASS RESOURCE ATLAS OF INDIA

## 1395.   SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

(a) whether a Biomass Resource Atlas of India has been compiled by The Government and if so, the details and possibilities of biomass power generation potential in Kerala.

(b) the details of support schemes and programme designed to enhance biomass power generation in the country.

(c) whether Agro-residue production from agricultural crops including paddy and coconut be used for energy generation and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  establish  a  support  system  for  augmenting  the  bio energy generation programme in the country and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes  Madam,  a  National  Biomass  Resource  Atlas  has  been  prepared  by  Indian  Institute  of Science, Bangalore under a project sponsored by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. As per the atlas, the biomass power generation potential in Kerala is approximately 865 MW.

(b): The Ministry is implementing two schemes 'Promotion of Grid Interactive Biomass Power and Bagasse  Cogeneration  in  Sugar  Mills'  and  'Programme  on  Energy  from  Urban,  Industrial  and Agricultural  Wastes/Residues'  during  12th  Plan  Period.  The  details  of  the  schemes  are  placed  at Annexure.

(c): Yes  Madam,  agro  residues  including  from  paddy  and  coconut  can  be  used  for  generating energy/power through combustion method. In this method, biomass is directly burnt to heat water to steam, and then steam is passed through a steam turbine to generate electricity.

(d): In  addition  to  the  Central  Financial  Assistance  under  the  above  mentioned  schemes,  fiscal incentives like concessional import and excise duty for initial setting up of biomass projects based on certification by Ministry and income tax holiday up to 31st March 2017 are available.

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## Annexure referred to in part (b) of the Unstarred Question no. 1395

## Annexure

| 1.   | 'Promotion of Grid Interactive Biomass Power and Bagasse Cogeneration in Sugar Mills' Central Financial Assistance (CFA)                       | 'Promotion of Grid Interactive Biomass Power and Bagasse Cogeneration in Sugar Mills' Central Financial Assistance (CFA)   | 'Promotion of Grid Interactive Biomass Power and Bagasse Cogeneration in Sugar Mills' Central Financial Assistance (CFA)   |
|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      | Project Type                                                                                                                                   | Special Category States                                                                                                    | Other States                                                                                                               |
|      | a.) Biomass Power projects                                                                                                                     | Rs.25 lakh X (CMW) (Maximum Support of Rs 1.5 Crore per Project.)                                                          | Rs.20 lakh X (CMW) (Maximum Support of Rs 1.5 Crore per Project.)                                                          |
|      | b.) Bagasse Co-generation by Private sugar mills*                                                                                              | Rs.18 lakh X (CMW) (Maximum Support of Rs 1.5 Crore per Project.)                                                          | Rs.15 lakh X (CMW) (Maximum Support of Rs 1.5 Crore per Project.)                                                          |
|      | c.) Bagasse Co-generation projects by cooperative/ public sector sugar mills 40 bar& above 60 bar& above 80 bar& above                         | Rs.40 lakh Rs.50 lakh Rs.60 lakh PerMWof surplus power (maximum support Rs. 6.0 crore per project)                         | Rs.40 lakh Rs.50 lakh Rs.60 lakh PerMWof surplus power (maximum support Rs. 6.0 crore per project)                         |
| 2.   | 'Programme on Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes/Residues'                                                                  | 'Programme on Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes/Residues'                                              | 'Programme on Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes/Residues'                                              |
|      | a.) Power Generation from Biogas, Solid Industrial, Agricultural Waste/residues excluding bagasse through Boiler + Steam Turbine Configuration | Rs. 0.20 crore/MW (Max. Rs. 1.20crore/project)                                                                             | Rs. 0.20 crore/MW (Max. Rs. 1 crore/project)                                                                               |