How much CO2 did biomass co-firing in Indian thermal plants save in FY 2025-26?
About 3.7 million tonnes of CO2, as assessed by the National Biomass Mission and reported in CEA's database version 22.0. Seventy-five thermal plants with 100,071 MW of capacity co-fired about 3.07 million tonnes of biomass in FY 2025-26, up from about 1.62 million tonnes the year before.
FY 2025-26 figures
- Plants that started co-firing: 75, with 100,071 MW of capacity
- Biomass used: 3,071,938 tonnes
- Cumulative biomass used to 31 March 2026: 5,183,757 tonnes
- CO2 saved in the year: 3,686,326 tonnes
Why it matters to suppliers
Thermal plants buying pellets need consistent delivery records: tonnes, moisture, calorific value and source of residue. A supplier who can show those per lot is easier to contract and easier to audit.
Effect on the grid factor
Co-firing replaces some coal, so it lowers plant emissions slightly. At about 3.7 million tonnes against roughly 1,189 million tonnes from the sector, it is a small part of the fall in the FY 2025-26 grid factor.
What Senseible does here
Senseible reads purchase and sales invoices into dated records per site, so tonnes delivered, fuel type and dates are on file for each lot.
Last reviewed 2026-10-23.