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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
100crore CBG plant to come up in Bilaspur to tackle urban solid waste
Raipur: In a significant step towards urban solid waste management in Chhattisgarh, a Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant will be established in Bilaspur, with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) investing approximately Rs 100 crore in the project. A tripartite concession agreement was signed at the Bilaspur collectorate. The plant, to be set up on 10 acres in Kachhar, will process 150 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste daily to produce 5 to 10 metric tonnes of biogas. This initiative aims to promote organic farming, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create around 30,000 annual jobs, and generate Rs 1 crore in GST revenue annually. An Integrated Energy Unit for biogas refilling and electric vehicle charging is also planned for Koni. On Jan 17, 2025, a tripartite MoU for establishing CBG plants was executed between CBDA, GAIL, and BPCL for Bilaspur and five other municipal corporations in the state. This was done in the presence of CM Sai and deputy CM Arun Sao. The municipal corporation has provided the land to BPCL at a concessional rate. An RDF plant is already established there by the municipal corporation. Officials from BPCL/Gas Authority of India Limited and CBDA conducted a preliminary survey for establishing the plant on this land. The organic fertiliser produced as a by-product from the plant will promote organic farmingm they added. The plant's establishment is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The full-capacity production and sale from the CBG plant will generate Rs 1 crore annually in GST revenue, officials added. Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) is produced through the anaerobic digestion process using waste materials such as agricultural residue, cattle dung, sugarcane press mud, municipal solid waste, and sewage treatment plant waste. After purification, it is compressed and called Compressed Bio Gas (CBG), which has a high methane content. Given the consumption of biogas in the country, CBG has the potential to replace CNG in automobile, industrial, and commercial uses in the coming years. The agreement was between BPCL, Bilaspur Municipal Corporation, and Chhattisgarh Biofuel Development Authority (CBDA), in the presence of Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Manoj Pingua. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India must be cautious on Net Energy Ratio of bioenergy production: Niti Aayog's Rajnath Ram
New Delhi: Bioenergy plays a crucial role in India's energy transition helping the country adopt cleaner and more sustainable energy sources but there is a need to exercise caution to ensure that the Net Energy Ratio (NER) of the biomass utilised for energy production is above unity, Niti Aayog 's Energy Programme Director Rajnath Ram has said. Net Energy Ratio (NER) is an important parameter that determines the economic use of biomass as a fuel. It is the ratio between energy produced from a fuel and the energy consumed to obtain it. Higher NER suggests a more sustainable energy source as less energy is required to obtain it. If the NER value is below 1, it indicates more energy is put to produce the biofuel than the energy obtained. "The idea is to understand what are the different kinds of inputs that go into producing bioenergy, and (based on that) whether it is net surplus of energy or net user of energy. We also have to be cautious while choosing the kind of biomass because it should not be the case that we invest more energy in producing the bioenergy than what we gain," Ram said. Crops like Maize and Sugarcane are generally considered to have low NER as compared to other crops. India's commitment to achieve net zero carbon emission by 2070 brings bioenergy at the centerstage of the green energy transition. Biofuels have played a pivotal role in reducing energy imports, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing energy security while supporting rural prosperity too. "Bioenergy can help fully utilise biomass and waste for economic use and India possesses large surplus of biomass and other waste material which can be converted into energy. This has the potential to reduce import dependence on fossil fuels and help manage the waste effectively. Its use has environmental benefits for mitigating air pollution due to less use of fossil fuels, and also the reduction of water and land footprint," Ram said. Biofuels also create positive economic and social impact through creation of local jobs and business opportunities. Additionally, industries can decarbonize their operations using bioenergy. Ram also said India has the potential to generate roughly 208 billion units of power annually from bioenergy sources itself, with additional opportunities in bioethanol and Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) production. "Bioenergy is a key pillar in India's energy transition offering environmental, economic and social development. As policy and investment continue to grow bioenergy will play and even bigger role in shaping India's sustainable future. It is estimated that bioenergy could meet at least 15-20 per cent of our total energy demand by 2040 or so, thus ensuring long-term sustainability," he said.
