Punjab to set up biomass power plants

FATEHGARH SAHIB: The commissioning of 29 new biomass power plants in Punjab in coming months would add more 400 MW power in total generation of power of Punjab, said state chairman of Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) Manjit Singh.
The chairman was speaking to media in Panjoli village of this district after distributing subsidy to 120 beneficiaries, who have opted biomass power plants to generate power in state.The chairman further disclosed that the setting up of biomass power plant needs Rs 1 crore, out of which government gives Rs 33 lakhs subsidy while applicants can obtain the remaining amount of Rs 75 lakhs from banks with the help of government.
"The PEDA has constructed a solar power plant of 85 kilowat (KW) in Parliament while 100 KW solar power plant was constructed by PEDA in President's house some time back. We have constructed another solar power plant of 45 KW in house of Punjab governor some time back and more solar power plants are being constructed at many other places also," said the chairman when asked about the scope of solar power in country.
About the construction of solar power plant in golden temple Amritsar, he said the total cost of project is around Rs 50 lakh and it would generate around 25 KW after completion of its construction.
"We have received requests from many other temples, colleges, schools and government offices to construct solar power plants," said chairman.
About biogass plants in Punjab, he said this year around 1 lakh biogas plants would be constructed in Punjab, out of which 35,000 have already been completed. "Government gives Rs 8,000 subsidy for the construction of biogas plant," said the chairman.