Hadoti emerges as growing hub for ethanol production in Rajasthan
Rajasthan’s Hadoti region is expanding ethanol production, with two plants already operational and three more under construction. The facilities mainly use maize and rice to produce ethanol for petrol blending. Supported by new investments and adequate water availability, the region is emerging as a growing hub for biofuel production.
Kota: The Hadoti region of Rajasthan is steadily expanding its ethanol production capacity, adding to its growing role in the energy sector. Two ethanol plants have already started operations in the region, while work on three more units is currently underway, Bhaskar reported.
One of the operational plants is located in Ladpura village in the Talera area of Bundi district. The facility produces around 2.5 lakh litres of ethanol every day.
The push for ethanol projects in the state gained momentum after the Rising Rajasthan Summit held last year, where 10 agreements were signed for setting up ethanol plants across the state.
According to officials, two plants have already been established in the Talera and nearby areas, while three more are being developed. The ethanol produced at these facilities is used for blending with petrol and is supplied only to government oil depots.
One of the plants in Ladpura has been set up over about 75 bighas of land with an investment of nearly ₹250 crore. The unit has a daily production capacity of 250 kilolitres, or about 2.5 lakh litres, of ethanol.
Industry sources said the availability of adequate water in the area has made it suitable for setting up such facilities, as water is essential for ethanol production. The fuel is produced mainly from maize and rice. Plant operators procure rice from the Food Corporation of India, while maize is purchased from traders.
At the plant, large machines grind maize and rice into a flour-like material. The mixture is then combined with water and processed further to produce ethanol.
A technician at the plant said the facility can produce about 2.3 lakh litres of ethanol daily from maize and around 2.5 lakh litres from rice, with rice yielding slightly higher output.
The plants mainly rely on underground water for their operations.
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Source : Chinimandi
