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Socio Economic Impact of Biomass
Power Plants
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Macro Level Dynamics |
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120 billion kwh/year (from
20,000 MW capacity), through efficient utilization of surplus Agri
Residues/Animal waste.
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75 million MT of Agri Residues can be used
(along with > 145 million MT of Mill Residues, eg. Bagasse/Husk/DOC) as Power
Plant fuel without adversely impacting current social practises.
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1200 million MT of animal waste can be used
with higher thermal efficiency without impacting current social practises/benefits.
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Potential for further 20,000 MW
from cultivation of energy crops in wastelands (say 10% of 58 million
hectares) & alternate (short cycle) crops in arable lands (say 5% of 141
million hectares)
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Rural Impact |
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150 direct jobs created per MW of Installed
Capacity in Biomass Supply Chain and Plant O&M.
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Indirect Rural Jobs Creation → 60 to 200% of Direct Jobs → through assured
availability of Electricity & increased (sustainable) consumption.
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Contributes to Women empowerment → through
creating job opportunities → through eliminating traditional tasks
(firewood/drinking water collection).
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Urban Impact |
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Reduction in labour migration from rural to urban areas.
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Improved financial health of SEB's...resulting in improved quality of
service.
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Gradual phasing out of "cross subsidies"...resulting in lower tariffs.
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