(a) the total potential of biomass production in the country alongwith the quantum of power
generated from biomass at present, State-wise;
(b) the total number of biogas plants set up in the country during the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and
(c) the steps being taken to promote the production and use of biomass in the country?
THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)
(a): The estimated power potential from surplus agro-residues in the country is about 17,536
MW. State-wise details of estimated power potential from surplus agro-residues in the country
are given at Annexure-I. State-wise details of biomass power projects commissioned are given
in Annexure II.
(b): State-wise details of biogas plants set up in the country during the last three years
and the current year as on 31.12.2010 are given in Annexure III.
(c): Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is encouraging setting up of power generation
projects from biomass through various technological routes such as combustion, gasification
and co-generation. Various fiscal and financial incentives such as capital subsidy linked
with capacity and fiscal incentives such as concessional customs duty on import of machinery
and components, excise duty exemption, accelerated depreciation on major components and
relief from taxes are being provided for setting up of biomass power projects. Besides,
preferential tariff is being provided for sale of power from biomass power projects.
Financial support is also provided for development of biomass power project, capacity
building, awareness raising etc……