Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

(Biomass Division)

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Scheme:            Biogas based Distributed / Grid Power Generation Programme”  

Objective:  

·        The Ministry has started a scheme “Biogas based Distributed / Grid Power Generation Programme” from 2005-06 (4th January 2006) with a view to promote biogas based power generation, specially in the small capacity range, based on the availability of large quantity of animal wastes and wastes from forestry, rural based industries (agro / food processing), kitchen wastes, etc., 

Implementation strategy: 

·        The programme would be implemented through nodal departments / agencies of the States / UTs, KVIC, institutions and NGOs. The projects to be taken up by any village level organization, institution, private entrepreneurs etc in rural areas as well as areas covered under the Remote Village Electrification (RVE) programme of MNES other than the industries and commercial establishments covered under Urban, Industrial & Commercial Applications (UICA) programmes for sale of electricity to individual / community / grid etc. on mutually agreeable terms.  

Central Financial Assistance (CFA): 

·        The central financial assistance for such projects will be limited to a maximum of Rs.30000 to 40000 per kW depending upon capacity of the power generating projects in the range of 3 kW to 250 kW of different rating limited to 40% of the plant cost.

 

Power generating capacity

Biogas plant capacity

Maximum support for preparation of DPR

CFA/subsidy limited to the following ceiling or 40% of the cost of the system whichever is less.

    3 -20 kW

25 cu. m to 85 cu.m

  No DPR required

Rs.40,000 per kW

>20 kW to 100 kW

Any combination of above plants or alternate capacity /design

  Rs.20000 per plant

Rs.35,000 per kW

>100 kW to 250 kW

Any combination of above plants or alternate capacity / design

  RS.1,00,000 per plant   above 100 kW

Rs.30,000 per kW

·   Service Charges to State Nodal Department / Agencies for providing technical, supervision, training support and to initiate action on power purchase agreement with state electricity board, etc.

 10% of the CFA

15% of the CFA (upto 20 kW capacity for which no assistance for DPR is provided) 10% of the CFA(20 kW - 250 kW)

·        The programme provides support for a variety of workshops, seminars, meetings, training programmes to the implementing agencies / specialized organizations / Biogas Development & Training Centres (BDTCs). 

Pattern of Release of funds: 

Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for projects and service charges to State nodal organizations / implementing agencies / NGOs are given at Annexure-II and pattern of release of funds would be as follows: 

i.                     50 per cent of the eligible CFA plus service charges will be released to the State nodal department / agency / organization with the sanction order.

ii.                   40 per cent of the eligible CFA will be made as second installment after the receipt of utilization certificates, based on report of supply & installations of equipments etc on site and satisfactory progress made.

iii.                  The balance 10% of the eligible CFA will be made after successful commissioning of the biogas power plant as per the DPR norms, receipt of utilization certificates, audited statement of expenditure, project on completion requires inspection report submitted by Regional Office/MNES authorized agency. The condition of successful commissioning of the project would, inter-alia, imply operation of the projects for three months, including at least 72 hours continuous operation at minimum 80% of rated capacity.

iv.                 In case the project is set up by the developer through his own resources, the entire CFA would be released directly to the developer after successful commissioning of the project and certified by the State Nodal Agencies/Regional Offices.

v.                   For preparation of DPR for power projects, wherever required, and for programmes relating to Training & Awareness Promotion, 50% of the eligible CFA will be released to implementing organizations alongwith the sanction order. The balance will be released on receipt of the utilization certificate, audited statement of expenditure and the final report. 

Beneficiaries:             Mainly individual households & village community. 

Other Beneficiaries: Cottage industries, small scale industries, public utility etc. 

Benefits:            Off-grid power for meeting unmet demand of electricity in electrified villages. 

Type:  Central Sector Scheme 

Other Benefits: To meet electricity needs for water pumping and other electrical applications on decentralized basis.   

Details:           

a.            Eligibility criteria:  

The programme is implemented through State Nodal Agencies (SNAs) with the involvement of KVIC, Institutions, Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), Co-operative, Panchayats, NGOs, manufactures or entrepreneurs etc.  

b.         How to avail:  

The projects to be taken up by any village level organization, Panchayats, institution, private entrepreneurs, industries, etc. in rural areas other than the industries and commercial establishments covered under urban, industrial and commercial applications (UICA) programmes for sale/use of electricity to individual, community, grid etc. The proposals have to be submitted in the prescribed format to the concerned State Nodal agencies who in turn would forward to the Ministry with their recommendations for seeking Central Financial Assistance (CFA) under the scheme. Details of the scheme are given at Appendix. 

Budget Estimates 2007-08            :                       Rs.1.00 crore 

Physical Target                               :                       20 projects 

 

Contact Person: Shri K.P. Sukumaran, Adviser (Telefax: 011-2436 0359,

E-mail: kpsukumaran119@gmail.com)

Dr. D.K. Khare, Director (Telefax: 011-2436 3402, E-mail: dkkhare@hub.nic.in)