NTPC Limited has successfully demonstrated co-firing of 20 per cent torrefied biomass at its Unit 4 at Tanda in Uttar Pradesh.
The initiative, a first of its kind in the Indian power sector, showcases NTPC’s commitment to decarbonising existing coal-fired fleets and advancing towards net zero emission targets. Earlier, NTPC established co-firing of 7 per cent to 10 per cent non-torrefied biomass with coal at NTPC Dadri. However, to achieve higher percentages of biomass co-firing without major modifications, the possibility of using torrefied biomass was explored by Energy Transition and Policy Research Division of NTPC Engineering.
