Lok Sabha Question No. 550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Biomass Energy Generation
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-550

TO BE ANSWERED ON-13.12.2018

## BIOMASS ENERGY GENERATION

## 550. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

- (a) the present installed capacity of power projects based on biomass combustion and biogases cogeneration;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  action  plan  to  achieve  the  target  fixed  for  energy generation through biomass and biogases for the eleventh five year plan;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the number of biomass energy generation projects set up by the Government in each state during the year 2015-16 and current financial year and the energy generation capacity of each project, State -wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  The  present  installed  capacity  of  power  projects  based  on  biomass  combustion  is  1751  MW; bagasse co-generation is 7310 MW and  biogas based power projects is 7.8 MW as on 30.11.2018.
- (b) & (c) The Ministry has implemented a scheme on Grid- Interactive Biomass Power and Bagasse Cogeneration projects during 11th Five Year Plan. Another scheme for biogas power (off grid) was also implemented during 11th five year plan period. Under these schemes Central financial assistance (CFA) was provided to various projects. The CFA pattern available under these schemes during 11th five year plan is placed at Annexure-I.
- (d) Government provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for setting up biomass power projects. The State wise details of biomass energy projects installed during 2015-16 and current year are given in Annexure II.

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## Annexure-I referred to in reply to parts (b)&(c) of Lok Sabha Un-starred Question No. 550 for 13/12/2018 regarding 'BIOMASS ENERGY GENERATION'

Annexure - I

## CFA Pattern under the scheme for implementation of Grid - Interactive Biomass Power and Bagasse Cogeneration Projects during 2010-11 and remaining period of 11 th Five Year Plan

## A. CFA for Biomass Power Project and Bagasse Cogeneration Projects by Private/Joint/Coop./Public Sector Sugar Mills

|                                                                                                                       | Special Category States                                                                              | Other States                                                                                         |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Project Type                                                                                                          | Capital Subsidy                                                                                      | Capital Subsidy                                                                                      |
| Biomass Power                                                                                                         | Rs 25 Lakh X (C MW) 0.646                                                                            | Rs 20 Lakh X (C MW) 0.646                                                                            |
| Bagasse Co-generation by Private sugar mills                                                                          | Rs 18 Lakh X (C MW) 0.646                                                                            | Rs 15 Lakh X (C MW) 0.646                                                                            |
| 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 PerMW of surplus power@ (maximum support Rs. 8.0 crore per project) | Rs 40 Lakh Rs 50 Lakh Rs 60 Lakh PerMW of surplus power@ (maximum support Rs. 8.0 crore per project) |

- B.  CFA  for  Bagasse  Cogeneration  Project  in  cooperative/  public  sector  sugar  mills implemented  by  IPPs/State  Government  Undertakings  or  State  Government  Joint Venture Company / Special Purpose Vehicle (Urja Ankur Trust) through BOOT / BOL T model

| Project Type                                 | Minimum Configuration         | Capital Subsidy                                                                                              |
|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Single coop. mill through BOOT / BOL T Model | 60 bar & above 80 bar & above | Rs.40 Lakhs /MW of surplus power Rs 50 Lakhs /MW of surplus power (maximum support Rs.8.0 crore/ sugar mill) |

C. CFA for Bagasse Cogeneration Project in existing cooperative sector sugar mills employing boiler modifications

| Project Type              | Minimum Configuration                        | Capital Subsidy                                                                                                           |
|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Existing coop. sugar mill | 40 bar & above 60 bar & above 80 bar & above | Rs 20 Lakhs/MW of surplus power Rs.40 Lakhs /MW of surplus power Rs 50 Lakhs /MW of surplus power (maximum support Rs.8.0 |

| crore/ sugar mill)   |
|----------------------|

- D.  Central  Financial  assistance  (CFA)  for  Biogas  Based  Power  Generation Systems (BPGP) during 11 th five year plan period

| Power generating capacity   | CFA limited to the following ceiling or 40% of the cost of the system whichever is less.   |
|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3-20kW                      | Rs.40,000/- (per kW                                                                        |
| >20kW up to 100kW           | Rs.35,000/- per kW                                                                         |
| >100kW up to 250 kW         | Rs.30,000/- per kW                                                                         |

## Annexure-II referred to in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha Un-starred Question No. 550 for 13/12/2018 regarding 'BIOMASS ENERGY GENERATION'

Annexure-II

State wise installed biomass power generation projects during 2015-16 and current year

| State          | 2015-16   | 2015-16      | 2018-19 (up to 30.11.2018)   | 2018-19 (up to 30.11.2018)   |
|----------------|-----------|--------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|                | No.       | Capacity(MW) | No.                          | Capacity(MW)                 |
| Bihar          | 1         | 11           | 0                            | 0                            |
| Chhattisgarh   | 1         | 10           | 0                            | 0                            |
| Karnataka      | 5         | 56           | 1                            | 30                           |
| Madhya Pradesh | 2         | 25           | 0                            | 0                            |
| Maharashtra    | 8         | 134          | 19                           | 329.7                        |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 2         | 60.85        | 0                            | 0                            |
| West Bengal    | 1         | 8            | 0                            | 0                            |
| Total          | 20        | 394.85       | 20                           | 359.70                       |