Barak Valley Cements announced that the project of establishing 6 MW biomass based thermal power plant in the name of Badarpur Energy is completed. This plant is now ready to commence commercial production. The management of the company decided to commission the commercial production in this plant in the month January 2008.Badarpur Energy was formed to establish a 6 MW bio-mass based multi-fuel thermal power plant at Devendra Nagar, Badarpurghat, Assam.
The 6 MW biomass power generating unit will use husk, major by-product of rice industry as a fuel for generating power. The average cost of power is estimated to be about Rs 2.20 per unit. The power generated by this plant will meet the entire energy requirement of the cement production facility and contribute towards conservation of fossil-fuels. This multi-fuel, environment-friendly power plant will be the first of its kind in the North-East.
The entire expansion plan of the company under execution is also likely to be completed as per schedule. The cement capacity expansion to 1050 TPD was scheduled to complete by end of April 2008 and it is expected to be completed by February, 2008, the company said.
The entire expansion plan of the company under execution is also likely to be completed as per schedule. The cement capacity expansion to 1050 TPD was scheduled to complete by end of April 2008 and it is expected to be completed by February, 2008, the company said.
Source: Myiris.com
9th January, 2008