ABC Booklet 2025 – National Mission on Use of Biomass in Thermal Power Plants (SAMARTH Mission)
📝 Description The ABC Booklet 2025 is a comprehensive guide on India’s flagship initiative under the Ministry of Power—SAMARTH Mission—which promotes the use of biomass pellets in coal-fired thermal power plants to reduce air pollution and promote sustainable energy. It outlines key policies, benefits, technical standards, pellet production processes, financial incentives, and national co-firing achievements, […]
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🏭 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – SAMARTH Mission (National Biomass Policy for Thermal Power Plants)
📘 Description: The SAMARTH Mission (Sustainable Agrarian Mission on Use of Agri-Residue in Thermal Power Plants) is an initiative by the Ministry of Power, Government of India, launched on 12th July 2021. It aims to curb stubble burning, reduce air pollution, promote rural employment, and reduce dependency on coal by mandating 5–7% biomass co-firing in […]
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📘 CPCB Financial Support Guidelines for Paddy Straw Pelletisation & Torrefaction Plants (2024)
📄 Description: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), has launched a financial support scheme to encourage the setup of paddy straw-based pelletisation and torrefaction plants. This initiative aims to mitigate air pollution from stubble burning and promote sustainable fuel alternatives in power plants […]
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🏭 Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) Biomass Pellet Tender – July 2025
📢 Overview:DVC has invited electronic tenders on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) platform for the supply of biomass pellets to its various thermal power plants in Eastern India. The procurement is significant in volume and forms part of India’s green energy initiative under biomass co-firing policy in coal-based power plants. 🌾 Plant-wise Tender Details: Plant Quantity […]
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🏷️ Biomass Pellet Price Benchmarking in India (2023-24)
📜 Description The Ministry of Power (MoP), Government of India has implemented region-specific benchmark pricing for non-torrefied biomass pellets to be used in co-firing at coal-based thermal power plants. This initiative supports a cleaner energy mix, reduces stubble burning, and promotes investment in biomass pellet manufacturing. 📊 Detailed Summary 🔹 Policy Objective To establish a […]
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