POTENTIAL OF BIOMASS POWER IN INDIA
RAJYA SABHA
A target of 775 MW
has been set for biomass power projects for the Tenth Plan. Biomass
gasification, combustion and co-generation technology routes are
being deployed for conversion of biomass materials into energy
for achieving the above target. A biomass power potential of about
19,500 MW has been estimated.
This information
was given by Shri M. Kannappan, Minister of State for Non-conventional
Energy Sources, in a written reply to a question by Smt. N.P.Durga
in Rajya Sabha today.
