India's First Bamboo-Based Ethanol Plant at Numaligarh
Sector: Biomass • Location: Numaligarh, Assam, India
Source: BioEnergy Times
Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is completing India's first bamboo-based bio-ethanol project, a joint venture with Fortum. The plant will process 3 lakh metric tonnes of bamboo annually to produce 49,000 metric tonnes of ethanol and other by-products, including a captive 20 MW power generation unit. The supply chain involves bamboo growers, harvesters, local entrepreneurs, and transporters, bene
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT), Oil and Gas, Warehouse
- Location
- Numaligarh, Assam, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BioEnergy Times
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Description | Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is completing India's first bamboo-based bio-ethanol project, a joint venture with Fortum. The plant will process 3 lakh metric tonnes of bamboo annually to produce 49,000 metric tonnes of ethanol and other by-products, including a captive 20 MW power generation unit. The supply chain involves bamboo growers, harvesters, local entrepreneurs, and transporters, benefiting around 30,000 rural households. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | India |
State | Assam |
City | Numaligarh |
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Source | BioEnergy Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT), Oil and Gas, Warehouse |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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