An initiative by Ministry of New And Renewable Energy (MNRE)
Program on Energy from Urban, Industrial, and Agricultural Wastes/Residues
The program’s goal is to aid in the establishment of Waste to Energy projects that convert urban, industrial, and agricultural waste into Biogas, BioCNG, Power, or syngas. It provides financial assistance to project developers and service charges to implementing/inspection agencies once Waste to Energy plants are successfully commissioned. This initiative is valid from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2026.
What is the Central Financial Assistance that can be availed under the scheme?
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Steps to avail CFA
Step 1
Online Registration through BioUrja portal
Step 2
Submission of application/proposal and uploading of Stage-I documents
Step 3
Review of Proposal by Implementing agency and recommended by Project Appraisal Committee (PAC).
Step 4
In-principle approval by MNRE
Step 5
Commissioning of the plant
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Inspection of the plant by Inspection Agency
Step 7
Submission of Stage-II documents for release of CFA
Step 8
Review of documents and Release of CFA
FAQs
as the “Waste to Energy Programme,” aims to support the establishment of Waste to Energy projects. These projects generate Biogas, BioCNG, Power, or producer/syngas from urban, industrial, and agricultural wastes/residues. The program offers Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to project developers and service charges to implementing/inspection agencies upon successful commissioning of Waste to Energy plants. This initiative aligns with the broader goal of converting waste materials into valuable energy resources, contributing to sustainable and environmentally friendly energy production.
The programme’s goal is to aid in the establishment of Waste to Energy projects that convert urban, industrial, and agricultural waste into Biogas, BioCNG, Power, or syngas. It provides financial assistance to project developers and service charges to implementing/inspection agencies once Waste to Energy plants are successfully commissioned. This initiative is valid from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2026.
Developers must share plant generation data with MNRE or its designated agency using SCADA System/remote monitoring system, excluding Biomass Gasifiers (for projects submitted after this guideline’s notification). Expansion of existing plants can receive CFA only for increased capacity via new plant and machinery installation. Claims for Central financial assistance from other Central Government Ministries for the proposed plant are not permitted.
Waste to Energy plants based on waste heat, waste plastics, waste tires, or similar polymer waste are ineligible for CFA. Only plants with new equipment/machinery qualify for CFA. MSW/RDF to power projects based on thermal technologies are not supported under this program.
Biogas plants up to 250 kW for power generation and up to 2500 m3/day for Biogas generation are covered under a separate program called “Biogas Programme” and not eligible here.
Commissioning timeframes are 24 months for WTE plants and 12 months for Biomass Gasifiers from the “In-Principle” approval date. Prior intimation to the Implementing Agency (IA) is required if the plant is to be commissioned before CFA “In-Principle” approval. Any delay not due to the developer may warrant an extension, granted by the Secretary, MNRE with an application submitted 30 days before the original commissioning date. Failure to commission within the stipulated or extended period results in cancellation of CFA “In-Principle” approval without release of CFA.
To access CFA for the Waste to Energy program:
- Register online through the BIOURJA portal in the MNRE Website
- Submit the application/proposal and upload stage-1 documents
- Proposal review by implementing agency and recommendation by Project Appraisal Committee (PAC)
- Receive in-principle approval from MNRE
- Commission the plant
- Plant inspection by the Inspection Agency
- Submit stage-II documents for CFA release
- Review of documents and release of CFA
The Waste to Energy program, originally valid until March 31, 2021, has been recommended for extension by the EFC for FY 2021-22 to 2025-26 solely to address existing liabilities. The program’s validity is now from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026.
