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Project Overview

Godawari Power and Ispat Limited (GPIL) has installed a 20 MW biomass based power project that generates electricity using rice husks from local communities. By using a renewable fuel, this project reduces local waste whilst reducing emissions by replacing fossil fuel intensive based power generation.

Project generates electricity using rice husks

This project alleviates deforestation, avoids greenhouse gas emissions and promotes a more sustainable supply chain: It does this whilst also improving the livelihoods of local communities and employees. Making good better.

Project impacts & benefits

This project is reducing tonnes of CO2 per year. Money generated through the sale of carbon credits provides:

• A community First Aid Health Center to the peripheral villages of Kachhe AariDongri Mines
• Educational Trips for students of the Govt. School Kachhe & Parrekodo.
• Scholarship opportunities for higher education to students of village Dorba.
• A stitching & tailoring centre for ladies to boost self-employment
• Installation of a handpump at Mutidham, Tada Village. This pump is for public use and helps to alleviate the pressures on women to travel long distances for safe water
• Deeping the pond in Tada village to help increase the volume capacity and access to water