(a) whether new and latest technology has been introduced to generate
power from solid waste and other such sources in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the cost viability of such new
technology for generating every unit of energy in comparison to conventional
methods;
(c) whether the Government proposes to set up power plants generating
power from the solid waste; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)
(a), (b),(c) & (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a), (b), (c) & (d) OF LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 276 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.08.2011
(a) & (b): Two projects on power generation from municipal solid wastes
based on new boiler technology, namely reciprocating grate boilers, under
installation are as follows:
i. 16 Mega Watt (MW)project by the Government of National Capital Territory
of Delhi on Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis at Okhla, New Delhi.
ii. 8 MW project by the Municipal Corporation of Bangalore on BOOT basis at
Bangalore, Karnataka.
These projects being set up on BOOT basis are considered viable and
will supply power to the State Transco at f 2.59 / kWh and ? 4,25 / kWh,
respectively, which is comparable with the cost of conventional power.
(c) & (d): Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is presently implementing
a programme for supporting setting up of five projects for energy recovery
from municipal solid wastes. Two projects viz.a16 MW project at Okhla, Delhi
and 8 MW project at Bangalore, Karnataka, have been supported so far and are
presently under installation.