TNPSC Thervupettagam

Bamboo-Based Ethanol Plant

September 19 , 2025 15 hrs 0 min 28 0
  • Prime Minister inaugurated the 5,000-crore bamboo-based ethanol plant at Numaligarh Refinery in Golaghat district, Assam, on September 14, 2025.
  • The plant uses balco (Bambusa balcooa) and tulda (Bambusa tulda) varieties of bamboo, chosen for their high cellulose content ideal for ethanol production.
  • The facility is designed to produce 48,900 metric tonnes of ethanol annually, along with acetic acid, furfural, and food-grade liquid carbon dioxide.

 

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