SAMARTH- Sustainable Agrarian Mission on use of Agri-Residue in Thermal Power Plants


NATIONAL MISSION ON USE OF BIOMASS IN THERMAL POWER PLANTS

Vision & Objective

Vision

Conversion of Biomass to Power in an ecofriendly and cost effective manner with suitable market mechanism thereby mitigation of air quality deterioration.

उपायुक्त बाजार तंत्र के साथ पर्यावरण के अणु और सस्ते तारीके से बायोमास का बिजली में रूपांतरन जिससे वायु गुणवत्ता में सुधार हो।

Objective

(a) To increase the level of co-firing from present 5% to higher levels to have a larger share of carbon neutral power generation from the thermal power plants.

को-फायरिंग के स्तर को वर्तमान 5% से बढ़ाकर उच्च स्तर तक करना ताकि ताप विद्युत संयंत्रों से कार्बन न्यूट्रल बिजली उत्पादन का एक बड़ा हिस्सा हो सके।

(b) To take up R&D activity in boiler design to handle the higher amount of silica, alkalis in the biomass pellets.

बायोमास पेलेट्स में सिलिका, क्षार की अधिक मातृ को सम्भालने के लाई बॉयलर दीजैन में अनुसंधान गतिविधि शूरू करना।

(c) To facilitate overcoming the constraints in supply chain of bio mass pellets and agro- residue and its transport upto to the power plants.

बायोमास पेलेट्स और कृषि अवशेषों की आपूर्ति श्रृंखला में बाधाओं को दूर करने और बिजली संयंत्रों तक इसके परिवहन की सुविधा के लिए।

(d) To consider regulatory issues in biomass co-firing.

बायोमास को-फायरिंग में नियामक मुद्दों पर विचार करना।

Terms of Reference of the Mission Directorate are as under:


1. To perform activities like preparation of guidelines, release of RFQ/RFP/ other requisite documents, selection of host Institutes/ Agency, signing of MoUs, release of funds, preparation and evaluation of budget, organizing meetings of expert Committees/ expert groups constituted by Mission Directorate and initiation of actions as per the directions/ recommendations/ approvals of the Steering/ Executive Committee.

2. To sensitize all stakeholders like Ministries/ Departments/ State Governments/ farmers/ local bodies/agencies etc.

3. To provide information on National Mission (NM). Availability of agro- residues. Utilization of Agro-residue based pellets through co-firing with Coal/ Lignite to stakeholders through Advertisements/ interactions with local bodies like Gram Panchayats/ scientific literatures/ Street demonstrations etc.

4. To undertake National Mission objectives- research in utilization of agro residue in thermal power plants by bringing engineers/ scientists, academic institutions industries together to develop scalable prototypes, simulators/ designs in achieving the goals.

5. To identify critically needed infrastructure and encourage necessary investments by working with government and stakeholders, as well as industry and academia. This will push the frontiers of knowledge and innovation the farthest and fastest. International collaborations can be built to access international technologies, research facilities and share their expertise in the thematic domain areas.

6. To support industry with transferring research results into applications, focusing particularly on start-ups and small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for pellet manufacturing.

7. To formulate mechanism to provide initial capital/ Seed Financing to encourage entrepreneurs & SMEs to establish pellet manufacturing facilities.

8. To devise a mechanism to ensure sustained and regular supply of agro residue to pellet manufacturers and logistics for transportation of biomass pellets to power stations.

9. Any additional work given by Steering Committee / Executive Committee



Status of Biomass Co-firing (15-07-2025)
Parameters All India TPPs NCR TPPs

IMPORTANT NOTICES

July 2025

18-07-2025

https://www.nabhapower.com/media/h4uho1fu/2025-07-15-tender-document-no-89-rev-0-supply-of-agro-residue-based-non-torrefied-biomass-pellets.pdf

18-07-2025

https://www.nabhapower.com/media/h4uho1fu/2025-07-15-tender-document-no-89-rev-0-supply-of-agro-residue-based-non-torrefied-biomass-pellets.pdf

June 2025

19-06-2025

TPPS nodal officers contact details- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qZXi3cPlvfVEXTpAenX4nVve2drYPjhe/view?usp=sharing

28-05-2025

Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy (SSS-NIBE), under MNRE, Govt. of India, is organizing a 2-day Hands-on Training cum Workshop on Agro-Biomass Sampling & Characterization Techniques for Thermal Power Plant (TPP) Executives. ?? Dates : 12–13 June 2025 ?? Venue: SSS-NIBE, Kapurthala, Punjab ?? For TPP/Testing Executives involved in Biomass Co-firing ?? Register here : https://lnkd.in/gZzjVY5Z ?? Contact : vandit@nibe.res.in | ?? +91-9717509356

December 2025

29-05-2025

TESTING 2

June 2025

19-06-2025

TPPS nodal officers contact details- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qZXi3cPlvfVEXTpAenX4nVve2drYPjhe/view?usp=sharing

28-05-2025

Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy (SSS-NIBE), under MNRE, Govt. of India, is organizing a 2-day Hands-on Training cum Workshop on Agro-Biomass Sampling & Characterization Techniques for Thermal Power Plant (TPP) Executives. ?? Dates : 12–13 June 2025 ?? Venue: SSS-NIBE, Kapurthala, Punjab ?? For TPP/Testing Executives involved in Biomass Co-firing ?? Register here : https://lnkd.in/gZzjVY5Z ?? Contact : vandit@nibe.res.in | ?? +91-9717509356

April 2025

30-04-2025

Skill Development Training Program on Utilization of Agro-Residue & Sustainable Operation of Pellet Plant @ Asva Pvt. Ltd, Yamunanagr

11-04-2025

Skill Development Training Program on Utilization of Agro-Residue & Sustainable Operation of Pellet Plant @ Waste Resource Management, Mansa, Punjab

15-04-2025

Training Program on Indian Standards for Solid Biofuels, Date: 15 April 2025 & 9 AM, Venue: Hotel Shivalik View (Majlis Hall), Sector 17, Chandigarh , Register: https://lnkd.in/ggdkc3Wj

March 2025

27-03-2025

Webinar to create awareness about the newly released IS-Standards for Solid Biofuels Link for the registration: https://forms.gle/jbTx1tMYzgbQxJNz8

12-03-2025

One day awareness program for farmers and pellet manufacturers on use of pellets in TPP at Basic Science and humanity centre ,Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University ( CCSHAU) , Hisar on 12.03.25

12-03-2025

Skill Development Training Program on Utilization of Agro-Residue & Sustainable Operation of Pellet Plant @Sanron Briquettes & Pellets

11-03-2025

Skill Development Training Program on Utilization of Agro-Residue & Sustainable Operation of Pellet Plant @ Agriners FPCL Ladwa, Hisar Haryana

10-03-2025

Skill Development Training Program on Utilization of Agro-Residue & Sustainable Operation of Pellet Plant @ BEYOND DRILLING & EXPLORATION PVT

February 2025

25-02-2025

One-day field visit to the National Capital Power Stationfor TPP offcial, NTPC Dadri, on February 25, 2025

24-02-2025

Training-cum-awareness program on the newly released IS-Standards for Solid Biofuels on February 24, 2025