Lok Sabha Question No. 2258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Power Generated from Waste Material
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENRGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2258

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

## POWER GENERATED FROM WASTE MATERIAL

## 2258. Dr. MANOJ RAJORIA

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

(a) the quantum of power generated from waste garbage/material in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) the financial assistance given by the Government to various States during the last three years and the current year for the said purpose; State/UT-wise;

- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  initiatives  like  tying  with  solid  waste management companies, municipal corporations and technology institutions to boost the Wasteto-Energy programme; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  A  total  capacity  of  51.34  MW  has  been  set  up  for  power  generation  from  waste garbage/material  during  last  three  years  and  current  year  in  the  country.  The  State/UT-wise details are at Annexure-I.

The  details  of  Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  provided  by  the  Government  to  private developers  in  different  States/UTs  for  installation  of  projects  to  generate  power  from  waste garbage/material are given in Annexure-II.

- (c) & (d) The State Governments and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) can choose any technology or method as  suitable  to  them  for  processing  of    solid  waste  depending  upon  their  geographical expanse,  population,  waste  generated  per  day,  climate  conditions,  resources  available  like number  of  Municipal  staff,  funds,  vehicles,  etc.  to  process  the  Solid  Waste  generated  in  the Municipalities.  The  Government  do  not  promote  or  recommend  any  particular  method, technology or any company to the State Governments or Urban Local Bodies.

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## Annexure-I

Annexure-I, referred to in Reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 2258 for 04/07/2019 regarding 'Power Generated from Waste Material'

## 'Details of Power generation plants based on waste/garbage installed in last 3 years and current year, as on 31.05.2019'

| Sr. No   | State          | Project                                                                                    | Capacity (MW)   |
|----------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| 1        | Delhi          | 12MW MSW based power Plant                                                                 | 12.00           |
| 2        | Delhi          | 24MW MSW-RDF based power plant at Narela, Delhi                                            | 24.00           |
| 3        | Gujarat        | Power Generation Plant of 1.067 MWcapacity using Biogas produced from maize effluent waste | 1.067           |
| 4        | Madhya Pradesh | 11.5MW MSW based grid connected Power project-9MW exportable                               | 11.50           |
| 5        | Uttar Pradesh  | 2.77 MWpower plant based on distillery effluent through boiler& steam turbine route        | 2.77            |
|          |                |                                                                                            | 51.34MW         |

## Annexure-II

Annexure-II, referred to Reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 2258 for 4/07/2019 regarding 'Power Generated from Waste Material'

'Details of Central Financial Assistance provided by Government during last three years and current year for Power generation plants based on waste/ garbage, as on 31.05.2019'

(Rs in Crore)

| SI   | Name of State/UT   | Central Financial Assistance   |
|------|--------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1    | Andhra Pradesh     | 2.14                           |
| 2    | Delhi              | 130.00                         |
| 3    | Gujarat            | 1.61                           |
| 4    | Maharashtra        | 1.41                           |
| 5    | Uttar Pradesh      | 0.55                           |
|      | Total              | Rs 135.71 Cr                   |