33,661 MT of Cane Trash & Coconut Fronds collected during FY 2003-04 (73% of total fuel fired).

MPPL's Biomass Supply Chain has created 450 jobs and contributes Rs.45 million/year to rural GDP.

Boiler availability is an area of key concern while firing low density Crop residues in view of the problem of slagging/corrosion, particularly in the super heater zone.  There is also the issue of higher unburnts particularly when fuel moisture content is high.

During FY 2003-04 improvements in the Boiler Construction as well as O&M protocols have been implemented, which has resulted in Boiler availability of 87.71% and efficiency of 76.54%.