August 30, 2008

Foundation stone laid for biomass power plant in Assam

It is reported that Mr Tarun Gogoi chief minister of Assam has laid the foundation stone of the first biomass power plant at Bangtahi village in Morigaon district of Assam, the first such plant in the north east.

The 10 MW plant will be set up by a West Bengal based private company at an estimated cost of INR 55 crore and will be operational in 18 to 20 months. Once complete, it will sell the power generated to the Assam government at INR 3.50 per unit, while the cost to be incurred by the plant will be INR 2 per unit.

The company is also setting up a similar 10 MW plant in Bankura district of West Bengal, which is expected to generate power by January 2008.