India’s Ministry of Power on May 14 issued a revised policy on biomass cofiring, announcing it will now require certain coal-based thermal power plants to begin cofiring 5% biomass within one year. The requirement ramps up to 7% two years later.&nbsp;The new requirements update regulations first issued in 2017 and revised in 2021. According to documents published by the Ministry of Power, all coal-based thermal power plants owned by utilities that have bowl mills will be required to use a 5% blend of biomass pellets made primarily of agri-residues starting in May 2025. The obligation increases to 7% two years later.&nbsp;Similarly, coal-based thermal power plants owned by utilities that have ball and race mills will be required to use a 5% blend of torrefied biomass pellets by May 2025, increasing to 7% two year later, while coal-based thermal power plants owned by utilities that have ball and tube mills will be required to use a 5% blend of torrefied pellets with a volatile content below 22% by May 2025.The policy requiring biomass cofiring is scheduled to remain in place for 25 years, or until the end of the useful life of the thermal power plant, whichever is earlier. The policy also specifies that the minimum contract period for the procurement of biomass pellets by generating facilities shall be a minimum of seven years. The ministry said the procurement requirements aim to avoid delays in awarding contracts by generating companies while supporting the development of a long-term supply chain.&nbsp;A full copy of the revised guidance is available on the Ministry of Power’s <a href="https://powermin.gov.in/sites/default/files/webform/notices/Clarification_to_Revised_Policy_for_Biomass_Utilization_for_Power.pdf">website</a>.

2024-05-16 - India revises policy on biomass cofiring for utility-owned, coal-fired power plants (Biomass Magazine)

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India’s Ministry of Power on May 14 issued a revised policy on biomass cofiring, announcing it will now require certain coal-based thermal power plants to begin cofiring 5% biomass within one year. The requirement ramps up to 7% two years later. 

India revises policy on biomass cofiring for utility-owned, coal-fired power plants

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