NTPC initiates on Biomass co-firing and carbon-neutral technology, to reduce greenhouse gas GHG emission from its thermal power plants, NTPC intends to utilize paddy straw and other agro residue based pellets along with coal for power generation through biomass co-firing — a UNFCCC recognized technology intended to reduce carbon emission. Biomass is a renewable source of energy by virtue of being a carbon-neutral fuel.
NTPC has already forayed into the procurement of biomass pellet on a large scale to use it with coal. The integrated energy company issued a tender for procurement of 20 MMT biomass pellet for 4 years (i.e. 5 MMTPA) for its 17 projects. Under short-term contracts awarded in 14 power plants for 4.56 LMT, NTPC has already fired above 30000 MT biomass pellet at its 7 power stations.
To make it easier for us to understand how biomass co-firing integrates with coal, the Corporate Fuel Management team has coordinated with the Dadri Fuel Management/ Chemistry team and developed a short film on biomass co-firing.
This film aims to make the audience aware of biomass co-firing and carbon-neutral technology. It also demonstrates NTPC’s leadership on biomass co-firing. Further, the film aims to make the audience understand the processes involved in co-firing for generating electricity, its effect on the environment and how biomass co-firing can be a potential source of mass generation of employment in the rural sector.
