India To Add 1700MW of Biomass Co-generation by 2012
| Contributed by Dr Karabi Dutta | |
| Added: 11 December 2007 | |
Under its 11th Plan period (upto 2012), the Government of India aims to add 1,700 MW capacity through biomass and bagasse cogeneration in many states, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It was announced in the Lok Sabha, Lower House of the Central Government Of India, that India aims to utilize the surplus agro residues in the country which have the cumulative biomass power potential of about 18,000 MW. A target for addition of 1,700 MW capacity, consisting of 500 MW of biomass power projects and 1,200 MW of bagasse cogeneration projects has been proposed during XIth plan period i.e. upto 2012.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Shri Vilas Muttemwar. For more information click here | |
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