Strengthening India’s renewable energy and circular economy ambitions, SAEL Industries Ltd. (SIL) has commissioned a new 14.9 MW Agri Waste-to-Energy (AgWtE) plant in Bhadra, Rajasthan through its subsidiary VCA Power Private Limited.
With this addition, the company’s total operational Agri Waste-to-Energy portfolio has expanded to 164.9 MW.
The newly operational facility is supported by a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and is designed to convert agricultural residues into clean electricity.
The plant will utilize biomass feedstock including paddy straw, mustard stubble, and cotton stalks, materials that are often burned in fields and contribute to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
By converting surplus agricultural waste into renewable energy, the project aims to reduce harmful emissions while generating employment opportunities across rural Rajasthan.
The development highlights the growing role of biomass-based power generation in Rajasthan’s clean energy transition. Unlike intermittent renewable sources, agri waste-to-energy projects also contribute to stable baseload power generation while addressing farm residue management challenges.
Commenting on the commissioning, Laxit Awla, CEO and Executive Director of SAEL Industries Ltd., said that Rajasthan presents a favourable ecosystem for scaling waste-to-energy initiatives due to supportive policies, abundant agricultural residue availability and rising demand for cleaner energy solutions.
According to Awla, the company’s operating model seeks to address the challenge of excess crop residue by converting it into dependable green electricity while creating economic value for farmers and strengthening rural communities.
The Bhadra plant joins SAEL’s existing biomass facilities across Bhadra, Chhatargarh, Chirawa, Churu and Sardarshahar, creating a broader renewable energy footprint in Rajasthan.
SAEL stated that its Rajasthan AgWtE facilities are equipped with advanced boiler systems and collectively achieved up to 90.99% operational efficiency (Plant Load Factor) during Fiscal 2025, reflecting the operational reliability of biomass-based power infrastructure.
As India intensifies efforts toward cleaner energy pathways and agricultural sustainability, projects such as SAEL’s latest commissioning demonstrate how renewable power can simultaneously support emission reduction, residue management and rural economic development.