biomass co-firing

The Ministry of Power has approved a new policy that requires every coal-based TPP in India to co-fire biomass pellets from the 2025-26 financial year. The policy replaces earlier guidelines and adds torrefied charcoal made from MSW as an eligible fuel. The aim is to cut emissions and support the management of crop residue and urban waste. The mandate varies by region. Plants in the NCR must use a 5 per cent blend of biomass…