The Biomass Programme is to support setting up of Biomass Briquette/Pellet manufacturing plants and to support Biomass (nonbagasse) based cogeneration projects in Industries by providing subsidy for biomass briquetting manufacturing plant initiation.
The programme provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to project developers and service charges to implementing agency and inspection agencies in respect of setting up of Briquette / Pellet manufacturing plants and Biomass (non-bagasse) cogeneration projects in industries. A subsidy for biomass briquetting manufacturing plant is included in this assistance.
Period
FY 2021-22 up to FY 2025-26
Pattern Of Assistances
Standard CFA pattern: CFA available under the programme is as follows:
Project Type | CFA |
Briquette / Pellet Manufacturing plants | Rs. 9 Lakh per MTPH (metric ton/hour) manufacturing capacity (maximum CFA of Rs 45 Lakhs per plant) as a subsidy for biomass briquetting manufacturing plant projects. |
Biomass (Non-bagasse ) cogeneration projects | Rs. 40 Lakhs/MW (on Installed Capacity) (maximum CFA of Rs. 5 Crores per project) |