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।

Important Links

SN. Title
1 Ministry of Power, Government of India
2 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
3 Ministry of New & Renewable Energy - Government of India
4 Ministry of Heavy Industries
5 Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
6 Department Of Science & Technology | विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी
7 Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
8 Central Electricity Authority
9 IREDA - Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd
10 Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
11 Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
12 NTPC Limited
13 Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
14 National Power Training Institute (NPTI)
15 Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)
16 Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)
17 Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
18 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
19 Central Agroforestry Research Institute
20 Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL)
21 Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC)
22 North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO)
23 Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)
24 Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO)
25 Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC)
26 Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL)
27 Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited (THDC)
28 NBCC (India) Limited
29 Integrated Waste Management System (Hazardous Substances Management Division)
30 Climate Change Knowledge Portal (Climate Change Division)
31 Environmental Information System (Economic Cell )


Status of Biomass Co-firing (30-11-2025)
Parameters All India TPPs NCR TPPs

IMPORTANT NOTICES

November 2025

13-11-2025

One Day Training cum Awareness Program on "Use of Biomass in Coal Based Thermal Power Plants" for Farmers and Pellets Manufacturers on 13-11-2025 at Panipat

07-11-2025

Policy Update "Comprehensive Policy for Co-firing of Biomass pellets [including Torrefied Charcoal made from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)] in Coal based Thermal Power Plants"

October 2025

10-10-2025

One Day Online Training Program on Capacity Building Program for Biomass Pellets Co-Firing for Thermal Power Plants , ONLINE on October 10 , 2025

06-10-2025

Skill Development Training Program on Utilization of Agro-Residue & Sustainable Operation of Pellet Plant on 07.10.2025 @ Neemrana, Rajasthan