IOC Ethanol Plant based on indigenous technology
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated the Rs.900 crore 2nd generation (2G) Ethanol Plant in Panipat, Haryana, to the nation via video conferencing on 10 Aug 2022, also the World Biofuel Day.
The dedication of the Plant is part of a long series of steps taken by the government over the years to boost the production and usage of biofuels in the country.
The 2G Ethanol Plant, built by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), is based on state-of-the-art indigenous technology.
The project will turn a new chapter in India’s waste-to-wealth endeavours by utilising about 2 lakh tonnes of rice straw (parali) annually to generate around 3 crore litres of Ethanol annually.
The project will have zero liquid discharge. By reducing the burning of rice straw (parali), the project will reduce Greenhouse Gases equivalent to about 3 lakh tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent emissions per annum, which can be understood as equivalent to replacing nearly 63,000 cars annually on the country’s roads. fiinews.com
