The Koyambedu Market Biogas Project

Budget : 500 Lakhs (5 Crore)

Innovation Type (Process/ Product): Process

About the Project:

The Bulk waste generators in the city are also taking responsibilities for segregating and managing their waste at source in partnership with local authorities and other organizations. The Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex, spread over an area of 60 acres generates approximately 90 MT of waste per day. A Bio-methanation Plant was established by Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) and the Ministry of NonConventional Energy Sources (MNES), Government of India in the market to utilize the organic waste for generating power. The plant was commissioned late in 2005. The plant makes use of 27 MT of bio-degradable waste from the market complex every day to generate an average 2000 units (8hrsx250kw) of electricity per day. After in house consumption, excess production is fed into the TNEB grid. Land of 1.16 acres was allocated by CMDA for this project. The total construction cost of this project was borne by the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES) of Government of India and by Market Management Committee.

Sector : Solid Waste Management

Pilot City : Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ownership : Chennai City Municipal Corporation

Know More : http://www. chennaicorporation.gov.in/index.htm

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