The Hindu 22.12.2010
Another proposal on power generation from solid waste
U.K.-based firm presents the idea
to BBMP
Bangalore: Another private company has now come forward with a proposal to generate electricity from garbage (solid waste) for the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
A U.K.-based company Green Homes Global Energy and Rushe Infrateck Pvt. Ltd., on Tuesday, gave a presentation about its proposal.
Mike Hinney, via videoconference from London, claimed that the company would be able to generate 65 MW of power per hour with 3,000 tonnes of garbage. Electricity would be generated from the garbage through gasification. The company representatives claimed that with the implementation of the project, there would be no need for a landfill. The project would require only around six acres of land and the company would invest Rs. 3,000 crore to set up the unit.
They said they would only need an assurance from the BBMP that the garbage collected in the city would be delivered to the unit, besides a promise from the Government about the purchase of power generated.
They categorically said that they would not be able to share the profits as the company would be investing in the setting up of the unit and that the BBMP would not have any share in the power produced.
They later suggested that the BBMP invest the money and the company would set up the unit and run the same for a royalty.
BBMP Commissioner Siddaiah and several councillors then debated whether this model was suited for the city and if a revenue-sharing model could be worked out. The Commissioner and councillors have asked the company to provide them with a video footage to ascertain the exact method through which electricity is generated from garbage.
