240 TPD biomass pellet plant inaugurated in Rewari, Haryana
Union New & Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated a 240 tonnes-per-day biomass pellet plant in Rewari, Haryana, on 24 November 2025.
Summary
The Minister noted that the Government has notified a policy mandating co-firing of biomass pellets or torrefied municipal solid waste (MSW) charcoal in all coal-based thermal power plants, requiring them to co-fire 5% biomass or MSW charcoal. He said PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar have driven Haryana's solar growth with 1.74 lakh pumps and 45,000 rooftop systems.
Key facts
- Plant
- 240 TPD biomass pellet plant
- Location
- Rewari, Haryana
- Inaugurated by
- Pralhad Joshi (MNRE)
- Co-firing mandate
- 5% biomass / MSW charcoal in coal-based thermal plants
- Haryana solar
- 1.74 lakh PM-KUSUM pumps; 45,000 rooftop systems
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where did Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurate a 240 TPD biomass pellet plant on 24 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Rewari, Haryana
The 240 tonnes-per-day biomass pellet plant was inaugurated in Rewari, Haryana.
Under the policy cited by MNRE in November 2025, coal-based thermal power plants must co-fire what share of biomass or MSW charcoal?
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Correct answer: B — 5%
Thermal power stations are required to co-fire 5% biomass or torrefied MSW charcoal.