(a) whether the Government are considering to generate power from the plastic wastage; and
(b) if so, the details thereof ?
(a) whether the Government are considering to generate power from the plastic wastage; and
(b) if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), (SHRI M. KANNAPPAN)
(a) & (b): No, Sir. The Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources is not considering to generate power exclusively from plastic wastage. However, under a National Programme on Energy Recovery from Urban and Industrial Wastes, Ministry is promoting projects to generate power from Municipal Solid Waste, which may contain small fractions (usually less than 2-3%) of plastic wastage.