Power Min RK Singh to inaugurate National Conference on Biomass on Friday

At the National Conference on Biomass, Krishan Pal Gurjar, Hon. MoS (Power), stated, "We must ensure that the usage of biomass is increased in the country's power stations in order to reduce green house gas emissions and achieve the Net Zero target."

Krishan Pal Gurjar, MOS Power, Alok Kumar Secretary, Power GOI, MM Kutty, Chairman, Commission Delhi Air Quality Mgmt, Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairman CEA, Gurdeep Singh, CMD NTPC were present at inauguration of 3P conference on Pellet to power to Prosperity at New Delhi. 

The 'National Conference on Biomass- 3P - Pellet to Power to Prosperity' is being hosted by the National Mission on the Use of Biomass in Coal Based Thermal Power Plants (SAMARTH) in collaboration with the National Power Training Institute, according to a statement issued by the Power Ministry.

Government officials, regulatory agencies, financial institutions, pellet producers, entrepreneurs, OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), farmer organizations, and others attended the conference. The conference's goal is to create an enabling environment for biomass pellet co-firing in thermal power plants in India, as well as to provide a shared forum for all stakeholders in the sector to share their knowledge and experience.

The use of biomass pellets would result in less stubble burning, a healthier environment, increased agricultural income, and a reduction in coal imports "According to the ministry. The Electricity Ministry established SAMARTH as a one-time solution to the many challenges associated with the disposal of surplus biomass.

While converting biomass into pellets and co-firing them in thermal plants will protect the environment from the adverse impacts of stubble burning, it will also help to reduce the country's reliance on coal for energy generation. Singh informed the Lok Sabha last week about trials conducted by NTPC-NETRA in the NTPC Dadri coal-based thermal power plant to determine the impact of co-firing biomass on the Thermal Power Plants (TPPs).

"It has been widely proven through research that 5% to 10% of biomass may be successfully co-fired with coal in TPPs without adversely affecting the power plant. This helps to reduce TPPs' dependency on coal and, to some extent, reduces air pollution produced by stubble burning "It stated.