India's First Bamboo-Based Ethanol Project at Numaligarh Refinery
Sector: Biomass • Location: Numaligarh, Assam, India
Source: The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People
The project is India's first bamboo-based ethanol bio-refinery located at Numaligarh Refinery. It is a joint venture between Numaligarh Refinery and Finland-based Chempolis Oy, designed to produce 2G ethanol from bamboo biomass with an annual ethanol production capacity of 49,000 metric tonnes. The project also produces chemical by-products and green power, and includes a 20 MW captive power gener
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT), Chemical (Industrial), Oil and Gas, Manufacturing (Industrial), Raw Materials, Government
- Location
- Numaligarh, Assam, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People
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Description | The project is India's first bamboo-based ethanol bio-refinery located at Numaligarh Refinery. It is a joint venture between Numaligarh Refinery and Finland-based Chempolis Oy, designed to produce 2G ethanol from bamboo biomass with an annual ethanol production capacity of 49,000 metric tonnes. The project also produces chemical by-products and green power, and includes a 20 MW captive power generation unit. It aims to benefit around 30,000 rural households and transform Assam's bamboo farming economy. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | India |
State | Assam |
City | Numaligarh |
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Source | The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT), Chemical (Industrial), Oil and Gas, Manufacturing (Industrial), Raw Materials, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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