Lok Sabha Question No. 1835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Bio-mass based Electricity Generation
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, DNV Senthilkumar. S.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1835

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28/11/2019

## BIO-MASS BASED ELECTRICITY GENERATION

## 1835.    DR. HEENA GAVIT SHRI VINAYAK RAUT SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.

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

(a )the details of funds sanctioned and utilized by various states for electricity generation through Biomass along with the outcome thereof, during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b) whether the government has assessed potential capacity of bio - mass energy that can be produced in the country;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  a  large  number  of  Bio-mass  based  electricity  generation  units  are  lying  unused  or functioning below their installed capacity due to low tariff, if so, the details thereof and reformative/ corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard;

(e)  whether  the  government  has  national  policy  for  developing  energy  from  Bio-energy,  if  so  ,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;  and

(f)  the other steps taken by the Government to boost Bio-energy as one of the important sources of electricity in the rural areas in various states in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY,  POWER and MoS for SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R. K. SINGH)

(a)  Details  of  funds  sanctioned  and  utilized  by  various  states  for  electricity  generation  through Biomass  along  with  installed  capacity  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  are placed at Annexure - I.

(b) & (c) Studies conducted by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 2010-11 had estimated surplus biomass availability at about 120 -150 million metric tons per annum covering agricultural residues. This corresponds to a potential of about 18,000 MW power. Apart from this, 7000 - 8000 MW additional power can be generated through bagasse based cogeneration in the country's sugar mills.

(d) Few states like Madhya Pradesh & Karnataka have reported that some biomass based electricity generation units are lying idle due to ongoing tariff issues with the respective State Electricity Regulatory Commissions. The fixation of tariff in the states is done by the concerned State Electricity Regulatory Commission.

(e)&(f) A target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2022 has been set by the Government which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from bio-power and 5 GW from small hydro-power.

Out  of  10  GW,  9.8  GW  capacity  of  Biomass  Power  and  Cogeneration  Plants,  250  MW capacity of Waste to Energy Plants and 9 MW capacity of Biogas to Power Plants has been installed in the country.

The Ministry is implementing the following schemes to boost development and deployment of  Bioenergy :

1. Biomass Scheme to support biomass based cogeneration in sugar mills and other industries (up to March 2020). Under the scheme, biomass cogeneration projects are being provided Central Financial Assistance (CFA) @ Rs 25 Lakhs / MW of surplus exportable capacity and Rs 50 Lakhs / MW of installed capacity depending on the type of fuel used.
2. Programme on Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes/  Residues for recovery of energy in the form of Biogas or BioCNG or Power from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Waste  /  Residues  such  as  municipal  solid  wastes,  vegetable  and  other  market  wastes, slaughterhouse  waste,  agricultural  residues  and  industrial  wastes  &  effluents  for  meeting certain  niche  energy  demands  of  urban,  industrial  and  commercial  sectors  in  the  country. Central Financial Assistance available under the Programme on Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes/  Residues for setting up Waste to Energy plant is as follows:
- a. Biogas generation :  Rs 1.0 crore per 12000cum/day ;
- b. BioCNG generation (including setting of Biogas plant) : Rs 4.0 Crore per 4800Kg/day;
- c. Power generation based on Biogas (including setting of Biogas plant): Rs 3.0 Crore per MW.
- d. Biomass Gasifier:
7.  Rs. 2,500 per kWe with duel fuel engines  for electrical application
8.  Rs. 15,000 per kWe with 100% gas engines for electrical application
9.  Rs. 2 lakh per 300 kWth for thermal applications.

## 3. Biogas Power (Off-grid) Generation and Thermal Application Programme (BPGTP)

The Ministry is implementing biogas based schemes/ Programme for promoting biogas generation for decentralized applications viz. decentralized power generation in the capacity range 3 kW to 250 kW and also for thermal energy applications having biogas generation capacity in the matching size range of 30 m 3 to 2500 m 3 per day.

Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  under  BPGTP The  CFA  under  the  programme  is  being provided in the range of Rs.25,000/- per kW to Rs.40,000 per kW for power generation and Rs.12,500 /-  per  kWe  to  Rs.20,000/-  per  kWe  for  thermal  applications  respectively.  The  CFA  rates  vary depending upon the category of beneficiaries and location /region for the projects installed.

## 4. NEW NATIONAL BIOGAS AND ORGANIC MANURE PROGRAMME (NNBOMP)

The New National Biogas and Organic Manure Programme (NNBOMP) is being implemented with the objective to provide clean cooking fuel; meet lighting, thermal and small power needs of farmers/ dairy farmers/users including individual households; and to improve organic manure system based on bio-slurry from biogas plants in rural and semi-urban areas by setting up of biogas plants. Under this scheme Biogas plants of size from 1 m3 to 25 m3 are installed.

## Central Financial Assistance (CFA) under NNBOMP

Under the programme the CFA is being provided for setting up of biogas plants of size from 1 m 3 to 25 m 3 . The CFA being provided is in the range of Rs.7,500/- per plant of 1 m3 to Rs.35,000/- per plant of 20-25 m 3 depending upon the size of plants, location States or regions, category etc. Besides this, financial support is also provided for turnkey job fee for construction, supervision etc. It also provides support for skill development programme for Biogas Mitras and to Biogas Development & Training Centre (BDTCs) for conducting training courses.

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Annexure I referred to in Reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1835 for 28/11/2019 regarding Bio-mass based Electricity Generation:

## Details of funds sanctioned :-

## Grid Connected Biomass Power and Bagasse Cogeneration:-

| Year    | State          | Funds Sanctioned ( In Rs Crores)   |
|---------|----------------|------------------------------------|
| 2016-17 | Andhra Pradesh | 0.552                              |
| 2016-17 | Gujarat        | 0.8794                             |
| 2016-17 | Karnataka      | 1.34                               |
| 2016-17 | Maharashtra    | 7.5265                             |
| 2017-18 | Karnataka      | 0.332                              |
| 2017-18 | Maharashtra    | 5.9607                             |
| 2017-18 | Chhattisgarh   | 1.50                               |
| 2018-19 | Maharashtra    | 6.83                               |
| 2019-20 | Nil            | Nil                                |

## Off-Grid Biomass (Non-Bagasse) Cogeneration :-

| Year    | State            | Funds Sanctioned ( in Rs. Crores)   |
|---------|------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2016-17 | Andhra Pradesh   | 1.154                               |
| 2016-17 | West Bengal      | 0.94                                |
| 2016-17 | Punjab           | 0.44                                |
| 2016-17 | Uttar Pradesh    | 1.40                                |
| 2016-17 | Himachal Pradesh | 0.36                                |
| 2016-17 | Telangana        | 0.146                               |
| 2016-17 | Karnataka        | 1.00                                |
| 2016-17 | Assam            | 0.40                                |
| 2017-18 | Odisha           | 0.12+                               |
| 2017-18 | Tamil Nadu       | 0.90 +                              |
| 2017-18 | Andhra Pradesh   | 1.00 + 0.60 +                       |
| 2018-19 | Nil              | Nil                                 |
| 2019-20 | Nil              | Nil                                 |

## Installed Capacity during last three years and current year up to 31.10.2019:-

Grid Connected Biomass Power and Bagasse Cogeneration:-

| Year    | State         |   Installed Capacity ( in MW) |
|---------|---------------|-------------------------------|
| 2016-17 | Bihar         |                          9    |
| 2016-17 | Karnataka     |                         50    |
| 2016-17 | Maharashtra   |                         98    |
| 2016-17 | Rajasthan     |                          4.95 |
| 2016-17 | Total         |                        161.95 |
| 2017-18 | Haryana       |                         25    |
| 2017-18 | Karnataka     |                        301.6  |
| 2017-18 | Maharashtra   |                        105    |
| 2017-18 | Punjab        |                         15    |
| 2017-18 | Tamil Nadu    |                         48    |
| 2017-18 | Uttar Pradesh |                         24.5  |
| 2017-18 | Total         |                        519.1  |
| 2018-19 | Karnataka     |                         30    |
|         | Maharashtra   |                        329.7  |
|         | Tamil Nadu    |                         43    |
|         | Total         |                        402.7  |
| 2019-20 | Karnataka     |                         28    |

Off-Grid Biomass (Non-Bagasse) Cogeneration :-

| Year    | State      | Installed Capacity (in MW)   |
|---------|------------|------------------------------|
| 2016-17 | Haryana    | 1.20                         |
|         | Punjab     | 1.00                         |
|         | Total      | 2.20                         |
| 2017-18 | Punjab     | 5                            |
|         | Tamil Nadu | 4.50                         |
|         | Total      | 9.50                         |
| 2018-19 | Gujarat    | 12                           |
|         | Total      | 12                           |
| 2019-20 | Nil        | Nil                          |