Soon, biogas plant in Gr Noida to fuel buses, vehicles
The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) is establishing a compressed biogas (CBG) plant in Jalpura to process 50 tonnes of cow dung and organic waste daily. With a project cost of ₹17 crore, the plant will use bio-methanation technology to produce bio-CNG for vehicles, especially city buses, reducing reliance on conventional fuels. Completion is expected by 2025.
Noida: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) is planning to set up a compressed biogas (CBG) plant under a PPP model with the capacity to process 50 tonnes per day (TPD) of cow dung and other organic waste produced at its cow shed in Jalpura. The project will be undertaken at a cost of Rs 17 crore.The Jalpura cow shed currently houses 2,500 cows, with plans to accommodate up to 3,000 in the near future.
Spread across 18.13 acres, the facility generates about 50 tonnes of cow dung daily.The concessionaire — set to be selected through a competitive process — will design, finance, build, operate and transfer the facility over a 15-year contract period. The bio-CNG produced at the plant will be used to power vehicles, especially city buses, and replace conventional fuels like diesel and petrol, officials said.The proposed plant will have the capacity to treat 50 TPD of cow dung, and the selected concessionaire can use additional organic waste such as agricultural residue and horticultural waste to maximise the plant’s capacity.
The concessionaire is required to set up the plant using bio-methanation technology, a process that converts organic waste into methane-rich biogas. The plant must be completed within 12 months of receiving the necessary permits, with commercial production expected to begin in 2025. The gas produced will meet the Indian Standards (BIS) for road-ready fuel.GNIDA will allocate a two to four acre plot of land for the plant, which will be leased at a nominal rate of Re 1 per sqm per year. However, the concessionaire will be responsible for all costs associated with the plant, including construction, equipment installation, and ongoing operations.
Additionally, the concessionaire will pay a royalty to GNIDA for the cow dung used in the bio-methanation process. While the project is largely self-sustaining, GNIDA will provide key infrastructure support, including road access, electricity, and water up to the site boundary. The Authority has also committed to facilitating the necessary clearances and approvals.According to officials, the project is aligned with India’s clean development mechanism (CDM), and GNIDA will retain the rights to all carbon credits generated. The bio-CNG plant is expected to significantly reduce the city’s carbon footprint by converting organic waste into clean energy. The project will also contribute to the Swachh Bharat Mission by efficiently managing waste and reducing landfill use.
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