11 thermal plants around Delhi directed to co-fire biomass pellets
The Centre’s air quality commission has directed all 11 thermal power plants within a 300-km radius of Delhi to co-fire biomass pellets with coal, saying this can utilise millions of tonnes of biomass, address the issue of stubble burning and reduce air pollution.
Paddy straw burning is a matter of grave concern in the National Capital Region and its adjoining areas. Ex-situ utilisation of paddy straw is an important strategy among various means to prevent and control its burning, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said.
“The commission directs all the 11 thermal power plants within 300 km radius of Delhi to co-fire biomass based pellets / torrefied pellets.
