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Biomass in Patancheru, India
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| Project Name | Switching of fossil fuel from Naptha & Diesel to Biomass (agricultural residue) for 9 MW Power Generation Unit of M/s. My Home Power limited (MHPL) and Supply to APTEANSCO Grid | ||
| Project Location | India, region of Patancheru | ||
| Project Standard | CDM | ||
| Emission Reductions | 113'908 t CO2e (share of total reductions) | ||
| Situation without project | Power generation from fossil fuels | ||
| Project Status | Operation | ||
| Project Validation | TÜV NORD | ||
| Project Start | February 2002 | ||
| Documentations | UNFCCC Project Documentation |
In place of crude oil and diesel, rice husks, wood waste, wood shavings, seasonal agriculture waste and sometimes charcoal are now used in Patancheru for electricity generation. The former waste products now have value and the local farmers a new source of income through the sale of their by-products.
The main goal of the project is to operate a power plant which produces electricity through the combustion of renewable energy sources such as agricultural waste (biomass). The My Home Group took over the combined cycle power station, in which previously naphtha and diesel were used as primary fuels, from Nagarjuna Green Power Limited. The group wants to guarantee its continuous operation and use environmental-friendly, renewable energy sources such as seasonal agricultural waste for the generation of electricity. The energy produced in the context of the project is fed into the power supply system of the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (APTRANSCO).
Agricultural waste such as rice husks, wood waste or wood shavings, as well as seasonal waste such as bagasses (a press residue from the production of sugarcane) is amply available in the region and is perfect as an energy source. Charcoal is also considered a renewable energy source, since it is produced from firewood. Through the use of these renewable energy sources it is possible to reduce the need for fossil fuels - especially coal.
The carbon offset project supports the economy on-site by using local resources, like for example, the available agricultural waste (biomass) from the surrounding villages. Many jobs are created, which secure the livelihood of numerous inhabitants. Through the increased utilization of the power supply system, the micro-economic efficiency and the availability of power to the population is increased. Moreover, the project contributes to an economical use of resources such as land, forest, water and the ecosystem, which is being preserved for future generations.
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