NTPC Ltd.

NTPC has collaborated with National Mission on the use of Biomass in Thermal Power Plants (SAMARTH) and organized a one-day workshop in Chandigarh, on ex-Situ utilization of agricultural residue for co-firing in thermal power plants. The aim of the one-day workshop was to promote and facilitate ex-situ utilization of agri-residue in various applications, with a focus on developing an eco-system for aggregation, transportation, manufacturing, supply, and co-firing of biomass in thermal power plants.

The workshop has been organised in an area where a lot of potential is there and to discuss with concerned stakeholders to resolve the issues towards expanding Biomass aggregation & Pellet manufacturing. Besides, 14 Plants of NTPC has already started co-firing & approximately 77000 Tons of Biomass has been co-fired till date.

NTPC is the largest power utility company in India and has presence in Coal, Gas, Solar PV, Hydro and Wind Power Generation and Coal Mining.