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Chandigarh, July 21 (PTI) The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sanctioned three more biomass cogeneration projects of 2.5-megawatt capacity for Haryana. Sumita Misra, director of Haryana''s Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA), today said that the Union Ministry has sanctioned the setting up of 2.5-MW biomass cogeneration projects in industrial units with Central financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh. She said that biomass cogeneration is the most economically-viable technology for fulfilling thermal and electric requirements of industries through the use of locally available biomass. This technology is most suitable for Haryana, where biomass is available in abundance. She said that Hareda is promoting biomass cogeneration in the industries, thereby creating awareness among industries through seminars and workshops. The Union Ministry is providing Central financial assistance at the rate of Rs 20 lakh per MW. Giving details of sanctioned projects, Misra said that one project of 1.5 MW capacity is to be set up at M/s Shri Vishnu Overseas Pvt Ltd, Kaithal, with a total cost of Rs 6.75 crore. For this, the Central Government will provide financial assistance to the tune of Rs 30 lakh. The remaining two projects of 0.5 MW each are to be set up at M/s Kayem Food Industries (P) Ltd, GT Road, Panipat, and M/s HP Basmati Rice Ltd, Karnal, at a cost of Rs 2.25 crore each, and the Central Government shall provide financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh for each project. These projects will be commissioned during the current financial year, she said. She said that biomass cogeneration projects of 5 MW capacity have already been functioning in the state for the last two years.
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