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    BIO-ENERGY SCHEME

    Bio-Energy Program

    1. Family Size Biogas Plants
    2. Institutional Biogas Based Power Generation Programme
    3. Co-Generation/Waste to Energy Type Captive /Grid Connected
    4.  Biomass Based Power Generation Projects
    5. Pine Needles Based Biomass Gasifier “A Pilot Project”
    6. Family Size Biogas Plants

    MNRE is providing a subsidy on family size biogas plants under National Biogas Manure Management Programme (NBMMP). Biogas Plants capacity ranging 1, 2-4 Cum capacity are to be installed under this programme.
    Family Size Biogas Plants
    To provide clean bio-gaseous fuel mainly for cooking purposes and also for other applications for reducing use of LPG and other conventional fuels.

    To improve sanitation in villages by linking sanitary toilets with biogas plants; To mitigate Climate Change by preventing black carbon and methane emissions.

    The 4356 Family Size Biogas plants has been installed in various districts of Uttrakhand till date. Central Financial Assistance of Rs. 7000.00-11000.00 according to capacity of plant is admissible by MNRE, GoI.

    Year Wise and District Wise installed no. of Family Size Biogas Plants
    Sl. No District 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total
    1 Dehradun 26 75 145 246
    2 Haridwar 26 41 50 117
    3 Tehri 0 0 5 5
    4 Pauri 0 0 5 5
    5 Chamoli 0 0 20 20
    6 Rudarpryag 0 0 5 5
    7 Uttarakashi 0 0 5 5
    8 Nainital 200 500 546 1246
    9 U.S. Nagar 20 200 160 380
    10 Almora 0 40 25 65
    11 Bageshwer 0 0 5 5
    12 Champwat 0 13 19 32
    13 Pithoragarh 0 10 10 20
    Total 272 879 1000 2151
    Year Wise and District Wise installed no. of Family Size Biogas Plants
    Sl. No District 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total
    1 Dehradun 152 120 70 342
    2 Haridwar 20 10 25 55
    3 Tehri 0 0 0 0
    4 Pauri 0 0 0 0
    5 Chamoli 8 0 0 8
    6 Rudarpryag 0 0 0 0
    7 Uttarakashi 0 0 0 0
    8 Nainital 350 250 225 825
    9 U.S. Nagar 60 65 63 188
    10 Almora 10 10 17 37
    11 Bageshwer 0 0 0 0
    12 Champwat 0 0 0 0
    13 Pithoragarh 0 0 0 0
    Total 600 455 400 1455
    Year Wise and District Wise installed no. of Family Size Biogas Plants
    Sl. No District 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Total
    1 Dehradun 70 70 60 41 241
    2 Haridwar 20 200 110 7 337
    3 Tehri 0 0 0 0 0
    4 Pauri 0 0 0 0 0
    5 Chamoli 0 0 0 0 0
    6 Rudarpryag 0 0 0 0 0
    7 Uttarakashi 0 0 0 0 0
    8 Nainital 300 355 530 0 1185
    9 U.S. Nagar 360 275 300 0 935
    10 Almora 0 0 0 0 0
    11 Bageshwer 0 0 0 0 0
    12 Champwat 0 0 0 0 0
    13 Pithoragarh 0 0 0 0 0
    Total 750 900 1000 48 2698

    Grant Total:
    6304

    Year Wise and District Wise installed no. of Family Size Biogas Plants
    Sl. No District 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 Total
    1 Dehradun 26 21 NIL 20 67
    2 Haridwar 22 NIL NIL 23 45
    3 Nainital 45 42 NIL 22 109
    4 U.S. Nagar 35 20 NIL 30 85

    Biogas Power Generation Plants.

    • The cow dung producing livestock in Uttarakhand is approximately 32 lac nos. 25kg cow dung is required for generation of 1m³ Biogas. Approximate quantity of cow dung is 16 lac kg which can be used for producing 640000 cum biogas generation.
    • Total capacity of 530 cum (10) Biogas Plants with 64 KW Power Generation capacity has been installed. The generated power is being used for running chaff cutter, water pumping, lighting, cooking, heating etc. Central Financial Assistance of Rs. 40000/KW is available from MNRE, GoI, and equivalent State subsidy is also being given by UREDA. 

    Detail of Biogas Power Generation Projects installed in Uttarakhand
    U.L.D.B. Unit Kalsi, Chakrata, Distt. Dehradun – 60 m³ Bio gas Plant 6 KW Power generation
    U.L.D.B. Unit Shyampur, Rishikesh, Distt. Dehradun – 25 m³ Bio gas Plant 3 KW Power generation
    Shri Nityanand Paad Ashram, Shri Gaur Radhakrishna Mandir Parma, Halduchaur, Nainital – 60 m³ Bio gas Plant with 8 KW Power generation
    Uttarakhand Gau Sambardhan, Gau-Tirthashram, Koteshwarpuram, Tehri Garhwal – 85 m³ Bio gas Plant with 10 KW Power generation
    Shri Radhey Krishna, Gau-Seva Sadan Trust, Vill. Lakhanpur Beria Road, Bajpur, U. S. Nagar – 60 m³ Bio gas Plant with 8 KW Power generation
    Bhadraraj Gaudham Gaushala Samiti, Vill. Charba, Sahaspur, Dehradun – 35 m³ Bio gas Plant with 4 KW Power generation
    Rajkiya Training Dairy Farm, Pashulok, Rishikesh, Dehradun – 25 m³ Bio gas Plant with 3 KW Power generation
    Shri Krisnayan Desi Gauraksha avam Gaulok Dham, Gandikhatta, Haridwar – 85 m³ Bio gas Plant with 10 KW Power generation
    Bhartiya Gramya Vikas avam Gau Raksha Nyas, Haridwar – 35 m³ Bio gas Plant with 4 KW Power generation
    Pashu Prajnan Farm, Kalsi, Dehradun – 60 m³ Bio gas Plant with 8 KW Power generation.
    Total:530 m³ Bio gas Plant with 64 KW Electricity generating.

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