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Madhya Pradesh is strengthening its renewable energy sector with the inauguration of three compressed biogas plants in Bhopal, Indore, and Satna. The units, set up by Reliance Green Energy, convert agricultural and organic waste into clean fuel, reducing pollution and stubble burning. CM Shri Mohan Yadav emphasized the importance of private participation in making the state a green energy hub. The plants will collectively produce 45,000 tons of biogas annually, cut 17,000 tons of carbon emissions, and create over 250 jobs, contributing to India's net zero carbon goals.
Madhya Pradesh is making strides in renewable energy, with Chief Minister Shri Mohan Yadav highlighting the state?s potential to become a hub for green energy. Speaking during the inauguration of three compressed biogas (CBG) plants in Bhopal, Indore, and Satna, Yadav said private sector participation is crucial to achieving a clean and sustainable energy future. He noted that through integrated power production, both the state and the country are moving towards a greener and more sustainable energy system. Advertisement
The CBG plants, established by Reliance Green Energy, convert organic waste into renewable fuel, offering an alternative to fossil fuels. The plants process agricultural residues, cattle dung, sugarcane press mud, and municipal organic waste, reducing environmental pollution. Yadav described the units as symbols of collaboration and progress, emphasizing that they will help curb stubble burning in the state?s fertile farmlands.
The Chief Minister had performed the ground-breaking ceremony for these units in 2023-24 and inaugurated them virtually this week. Reliance Green Energy is setting up a total of six CBG plants in Madhya Pradesh. Three of them are operational, while construction is ongoing for plants in Jabalpur, Balaghat, and Sehore.
The company has invested approximately INR 700 crore across these six plants, which together have an estimated production capacity of 45,000 tons per year. Officials noted that the units? commissioning will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around 17,000 tons annually, reinforcing the government?s commitment to environmental protection.
The Bhopal plant, the largest among the three, is spread over 20 acres in the Adampur Cantonment area and was built at a cost of INR 130 crore. It will produce 22.5 tons of biogas daily using 260 tons of agricultural waste, including straw and Napier grass. The biogas will be used as bio-CNG for vehicles and for domestic and industrial purposes. The project will generate over 250 direct and indirect jobs, contributing to the local economy. Yadav also pointed out that the plant supports Prime Minister Narendra Modi?s vision of turning waste into wealth and advancing India?s goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2070. He described the initiative as the beginning of a new phase in green development, calling it ?Green Revolution 2.0.?
Source PTI
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