National Bioenergy Programme

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the National Bioenergy Programme for the period 01.04.2021 to 31.03.2026 under Phase-I.

About the programme

Waste to Energy

The objective of the programme is to support setting up of Waste to Energy projects for generation of Biogas/ BioCNG/ Power/ producer or syngas from urban, industrial and agricultural wastes/residues. The programme provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to project developers and service charges to implementing/inspection agencies in respect of successful commissioning of Waste to Energy plants for generation of Biogas, Bio-CNG/enriched Biogas/Compressed Biogas, Power/ generation of producer or syngas.

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Biomass

The objective of the programme is to support setting up of Biomass Briquette/Pellet manufacturing plants and to support Biomass (non-bagasse) based cogeneration projects in the country. The programme provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to project developers and service charges to implementing/inspection agencies in respect of setting up of Briquette/ Pellet manufacturing plants and Biomass (non- bagasse) cogeneration projects in industries.

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Funding support

Standard pattern of Central Financial Assistance for Waste to Energy projects under the programme is as follows:

1. Biogas : s 0.25 Cr per 12000cum/day (maximum CFA of Rs. 5.0 Cr/project)
2. BioCNG /  Enriched Biogas/ Compressed Bio Gas
   • Rs 4.0 Cr per 4800 kg/day (for BioCNG generation from new biogas plant)
   • Rs 3.0 Cr per 4800 kg/day (for BioCNG generation from existing Biogas plant#)
   • Maximum CFA of Rs. 10.0 Cr/project for both cases.
3. Power (based on Biogas)  
   • Rs 0.75 Cr/MW (for power generation from new biogas plant)
   • Rs 0.5 Cr /MW (for power generation from existing Biogas plant#)
   • Maximum CFA of Rs. 5.0 Cr/project for both cases.
4. Power based on bio & agro-industrial waste (other than MSW through incineration process). Rs 0.4 Cr/MW  (maximum CFA of Rs. 5.0 Cr/project)
5. Biomass Gasifier for electricity/thermal applications
   • Rs. 2,500 per kWe with dual fuel engines for electrical application
   • Rs. 15,000 per kWe with 100% gas engines for electrical application
   • Rs. 2 lakh per 300 kWth for thermal applications. 

Standard CFA pattern for setting up of Briquette / Pellet manufacturing plants and Biomass (non- bagasse) cogeneration projects in industries.

1. Briquette / Pellet Manufacturing plants : Rs. 9 Lakh per MTPH (metric ton/hour) manufacturing capacity (maximum CFA of Rs 45 Lakhs per plant)
2. Biomass (Non-bagasse ) cogeneration projects : Rs. 40 Lakhs/MW (on Installed Capacity) (maximum CFA of Rs. 5 Crores per project)  

BioUrja portal

BioUrja portal has been developed as a single window platform to register and submit online applications for grant of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to Waste to Energy projects (Biogas/ BioCNG/ Power/ producer or syngas from urban, industrial, and agricultural wastes/residues), Biomass Briquette/Pellet manufacturing plants and Biomass (non-bagasse) based cogeneration projects. The portal also enables registered users to track the status of their submitted application.

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Steps to avail CFA

• Step 1 : Online Registration through BioUrja Portal 
• Step 2 : Submission of application/proposal and uploading of Stage-I documents
• Step 3 : Review of Proposal by Implementing agency and recommended by Project Appraisal Committee (PAC).
• Step 4 : In-principle approval by MNRE
• Step 5 : Commissioning of the plant
• Step 6 : Inspection of the plant by Inspection Agency
• Step 7 : Submission of Stage-II documents for release of CFA
• Step 8 : Review of documents and Release of CFA

Source : BioUrja Portal