Bioenergy Capacity Hits 387.8 MW, Prevents 5.7M Tonnes CO2

Bioenergy installed capacity reached 387.8 MW in 2024-25, generating 3.7 million units of electricity in the last fiscal year.
Biomass co-firing in thermal plants has prevented 5.7 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions since FY 2019-20.
The government supports bioenergy via the National Bioenergy Programme, Crop Residue Management, and other financial schemes.