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Govt to set up National Mission on biomass use in power plants
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Last Updated: May 25, 2021, 02:32 PM IST
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The National Mission will have objectives including increasing the level of co-firing from present 5 per cent to higher levels to have a larger share of carbon neutral power generation from thermal power plants. It would also take up research and development (R&D) activity in boiler design to handle the higher amount of silica, alkalis in the biomass pellets.
The Mission would also contribute in the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
The power ministry on Tuesday said it has decide to set up a National Mission on use of biomass in coal- based thermal power plants in order to address the issue of air pollution due to farm stubble burning and to reduce carbon footprints. This would further support the energy transition in the country and its target to move towards cleaner energy sources, Ministry of Power said in a statement.
National Mission on use of Biomass in coal-based power plants mooted
National Mission on use of Biomass in coal-based power plants mooted
Posted By: Gopi
May 25, 2021
New Delhi, May 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) In order to address the issue of air pollution due to farm stubble burning and to reduce carbon footprints of thermal power generation, the Ministry of Power has decided to set up a National Mission on the use of Biomass in coal-based thermal power plants.
The exercise is expected to further support the energy transition in the country and targets to move towards cleaner energy sources.
The National Mission on use of biomass in thermal power plants will aim to increase the level of co-firing from the present 5% to higher levels to have a larger share of carbon neutral power generation from the thermal power plants.