Economics: sustainable?

1 MW/hr of power needs 1 to 1.5 tonnes of biomass.

7.5 mw plant (at 100% capacity): 65,700 tonnes- 98,550 tonnes/each year.

If the biomass is bought at Rs 800 per tonne, the plant spends Rs 0.80 per kWh on its raw material.

If the biomass is bought at Rs 1200 per tonne, the plant will spend 1.20 per kWh on its raw material.

Questions:

• Is the rural area benefiting from the sale of biomass?

• Is the sourcing of biomass on sustainable manner?

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