Co-firing, mandating thermal power plants (TPP s) comprehensive policy to use biomass and torrefied charcoal made from municipal solid waste (MSW) in coal-fired boilers The government has released Effective from financial year 2025-26, TPP"s in the National Capital Region (NCR) must use a 5% biomass blend plus an additional 2% blend of biomass or torrefied MSW charcoal, while other TPP s must use a 5% blend of either biomass or torrefied MSW charcoal. The policy aims to manage waste, reduce stubble burning, and achieve national clean energy goals. Co-firing mandates

 The comprehensive policy for co-firing, mandating thermal power plants 
(TPP s) to use biomass and torrefied charcoal made from municipal solid waste (MSW) in coal-fired boilers  The government has released  Effective from financial year 2025-26, TPP"s in the National Capital Region (NCR) must use a 5% biomass blend plus an additional 2% blend of biomass or torrefied MSW charcoal, while other TPP s must use a 5% blend of either biomass or torrefied MSW charcoal. 
       The policy aims to manage waste, reduce stubble burning, and achieve national clean energy goals. 
Co-firing mandates
NCR thermal power plants (TPPs):
Minimum 5% blend of biomass pellets annually.
Additional 2% blend annually of either biomass pellets or torrefied MSW charcoal.
Total required blend: 7% (by weight).

Other thermal power plants (outside NCR):
Minimum 5% blend annually of either biomass pellets or torrefied MSW charcoal.
Total required blend:- 5% (by weight). 

Key policy details
Effective date: -
Financial Year 2025-26.
New policy:-
 The new comprehensive policy supersedes earlier versions from 2021 and 2023 and includes torrefied charcoal from MSW in the co-firing framework.
NCR biomass sourcing: -
For TPP s in and around the NCR, at least 50% of the biomass must be paddy straw sourced locally from the region.
Flexibility in pellet type: -
The policy allows for the use of 
non- torrefied, semi- torrefied, or torrefied biomass pellets, depending on what is suitable for the TPP and recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
Exemptions: -
TPPs can seek exemptions from co-firing mandates on a case-by-case basis, with review and recommendations from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). 

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Co-Firing MSW Charcoal in Coal Power Plant
 The Union Ministry of Power, Government of India, released a comprehensive policy on co-firing biomass and torrified charcoal from municipal solid waste
 power accounts for approximately 50.52% of India's total installed power capacity, with a capacity of 240 GW as of June 2025. This includes coal, gas, and oil-based plants, with coal being the dominant source. The government has plans to reduce this share to around 32% by 2030, as part of a transition towards a greater share of renewable energy.  
Installed Capacity: Thermal power makes up about 50.52% of India's total installed power capacity, or 240 GW. 
 This includes coal, gas, and oil-based plants, with coal being the dominant source. The government has plans to reduce this share to around 32% by 2030, as part of a transition towards a greater share of renewable energy.  
Installed Capacity: -
Thermal power makes up about 50.52% of India's total installed power capacity, or 240 GW. 

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