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    Programme on Energy from Urban, Industrial, Agricultural Wastes/ Residues
    Objective

    The objective of the programme is to support the setting up of Waste to Energy projects for generation of Biogas/ BioCNG/ Power/ producer or syngas from urban, industrial and agricultural wastes/residues.

    Period

    FY 2021-22 upto FY 2025-26

    Salient Features

    • The programme provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to project developers and service charges to implementing/inspection agencies in respect of successful commissioning of Waste to Energy plants for generation of Biogas, Bio-CNG/enriched Biogas/Compressed Biogas, Power/ generation of producer or syngas.
    • Financial assistance available under the Programme for setting up Waste to Energy plant is as follows:
    • BioCNG/Enriched Biogas/ Compressed Bio Gas-
    • a) Rs 4.0 Cr per 4800 kg/day (for BioCNG generation from new biogas plant)
    • b) Rs 3.0 Cr per 4800 kg/day (for BioCNG generation from existing Biogas plant*)
    • (Maximum CFA of Rs. 10.0 Cr/project for both cases.)
    • Power (based on Biogas):
      • a) Rs 0.75 Cr/MW (for power generation from new biogas plant)
      • b) Rs 0.5 Cr /MW (for power generation from existing Biogas plant)
      • (Maximum CFA of Rs. 5.0 Cr/project for both cases)
      • Power based on bio & agro-industrial waste (other than MSW through incineration process): Rs 0.4 Cr/MW (maximum CFA of Rs. 5.0 Cr/project)
      • Biomass Gasifier for electricity/thermal applications:
      • a) Rs. 2,500 per kWe with dual fuel engines for electrical application
      • b) Rs. 15,000 per kWe with 100% gas engines for electrical application
      • c) Rs. 2 lakh per 300 kWth for thermal applications.
      • The eligible CFA would be 20% higher for plants set up in Special Category States/UTs (NE Region, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh , Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands), and Biomethanation plants set up in registered Gaushala/Shelter.
      • Service charge @1% of total CFA (minimum of Rs 50,000/-) would be provided for both Implementing Agency and Inspection Agency.
      • Application to be accepted through online portal only.
      • Projects with loan from Bank/FI, and Self-financed projects are considered.
      • Recommendation of PAC will be mandatory only for self-financed projects.
      • SCADA System/remote monitoring system has been mandated for WTE projects except in the case of Biomass Gasifiers.
      • The amount of CFA to be disbursed for the WTE projects will be calculated based on the performance the projects.
      • Provision of providing advance CFA for bank financed BioCNG projects under SATAT Initiative has been included.
      • IREDA has been designated as the Implementing Agency.

    How to avail the financial assistance

    The proposal for grant of “In-Principle” approval of CFA will be accepted through BioURJA Portal (https://biourja.mnre.gov.in) before commissioning of the WTE plant.

    For projects with debt/loans from FIs/Banks, the Ministry shall issue an “In-Principle” approval with the concurrence of IFD and approval of Secretary, MNRE.

    For projects without debt/loan or projects the Implementation Agency shall examine and put up the applications to Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) following which the Ministry shall issue an “In-Principle” approval with the concurrence of IFD and approval of Secretary, MNRE.

    • The time period for commissioning is 24 months for WTE plants and 12 months for Biomass Gasifiers from the date of “In-Principle” approval.
    • CFA to be awarded for Waste to Energy plants, based on the performance of the project for at least three consecutive months, may be seen below-
    Average PLF achieved during minimum 3 consecutive months % of eligible CFA
    ≥80% 100%
    ≥ 60% and < 80% 80%
    ≥ 50% and < 60% 60%
    <50% 0%

    The condition of successful commissioning for Biomass gasifier would imply operation of the Gasifier for atleast 3 consecutive months, including continuous operation for at least 3 consecutive days at an average PLF of 60% of rated capacity (taking 12 Hrs per day as standard operating hours).

    Whom to contact

    Director, Waste to Energy Division (Sh. Aseem Kumar, Director)

    Relevant Document
    Existing Scheme-