The federal government might enable round 28 crore litres of ethanol any further to be produced from sugarcane juice (SCJ) as per the indicative revised allocation for SCJ and b-heavy molasses (BHM) launched by the Oil Advertising and marketing corporations (OMCs).
As per the indicative allocation checklist, the OMCs have allotted 42.56 crore litres to be produced from SCJ for which 7 lakh tonnes(lt) of sugar will probably be diverted. For BHM, a amount of 114.76 crore litres has been allotted that can result in 10 lt of sugar diversion. This allocation is for 2 quarters-November 2023-April 2024 interval.
Sources mentioned that round 15 crore litres of ethanol has already been made out of sugarcane juice earlier than the December 7 ban was imposed. Therefore, any further, round 27.56 crore litres extra must be produced to fulfill the revised allocation.
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Earlier, the OMCs had allotted 135.43 crore litres of ethanol to be produced from SCJ, and 130.13 crore litres from BHM for a similar interval.
The indicative revised allocation by the OMCs might now facilitate restricted portions of SCJ for producing ethanol. The Meals Ministry might need to situation an order accordingly, because the ban was not lifted.
Worth enhance
Commenting on the event, Shree Renuka Sugars Government Director Ravi Gupta mentioned “With this allocation situation behind us, now vital factor is that enhance in ethanol worth is said instantly in order that trade might plan ethanol manufacturing.”
On December 7, the federal government banned sugar mills and distilleries from utilizing sugarcane juice or sugar syrup for producing ethanol with rapid impact to make sure ample availability of sugar for home consumption. Nevertheless, the ban is a “non permanent pause” as a consequence of an absence of readability on sugar output for the present season.
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With a view to obtain the goal of 20 per cent mixing by 2025, about 1,016 crore litres of ethanol is required and whole requirement of ethanol together with for different makes use of is 1,350 crore litres.
For this, about 1,700 crore liters of ethanol producing capability is required to be in place by 2025 contemplating the plant operates at 80 per cent effectivity.
The Authorities has estimated the demand of ethanol required for 20 per cent mixing by 2025 preserving in view the expansion of petrol-based automobiles in two-wheeler and passenger car segments and the projected sale of Motor Spirit (MS).
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