Power Generation and Distribution

Agra Municipal Corporation is planning a solid waste to energy plant at Kuberpur, dist. Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The plant will produce at least 10 MW/day. The amount of electricity produced will increase with addition in garbage supplied. Spark Bresson is the Contractor. A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed between Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) and Spark Bresson. The electricity produced out of waste will be transmitted to a local substation. From there, electricity will be channelized to the power grid and then distributed. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 3,500 million. Agra Municipal Corporation (AMC) will have to provide at least 500 TPD of solid waste to the company. Spark Bresson will sell electricity produced by processing of the municipal solid waste at rate of Rs. 6.90 per unit. Work on the project is expected to commence in November 2017 & to be completed in H1 2019. [Info as of: Oct. `17]

India \ Uttar Pradesh