IOCL has also set up a Third-Generation bio-ethanol plant at Panipat, Haryana.
The government has notified the “Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana” for providing financial support for setting up Second Generation (2G) bioethanol projects in the country in order to encourage the establishment of 2G bio-ethanol plant using cellulosic and lignocellulosic biomass including petrochemical route and other feedstocks.
Under this scheme, six commercial 2G bio-ethanol plants and four demonstration 2G bio-ethanol plants have been approved. The details are as under:
|
Sl No. |
State |
District |
Entities |
Project Type |
|
1. |
Haryana |
Panipat |
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. |
Commercial |
|
2. |
Odisha |
Bargarh |
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. |
Commercial |
|
3. |
Punjab |
Bathinda |
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. |
Commercial |
|
4. |
Assam |
Numaligarh |
Numaligarh Refineries Limited |
Commercial |
|
5. |
Karnataka |
Davangere |
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd |
Commercial |
|
6. |
Andhra Pradesh |
Nandyal |
RCPL |
Commercial |
|
7. |
Haryana |
Panipat |
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. |
Demonstration |
|
8. |
Bihar |
Sagauli |
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. |
Demonstration |
|
9. |
Maharashtra |
Sangli |
Lignopura Agrotech Pvt Ltd |
Demonstration |
|
10. |
Karnataka |
Sameerwadi |
Godavari Biorefineries Ltd |
Demonstration |
The 2G bio-ethanol plant set up by IOCL at Panipat, Haryana has been dedicated to the Nation on 10th August, 2022. The commercial bio-ethanol plants at Bathinda, Bargarh and Numaligarh are in advanced stages of construction. IOCL has also set up a Third-Generation bio-ethanol plant at Panipat, Haryana.
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