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How do you turn garbage into gold? šŸ”‘ The Math on Biogas & What it Takes to Build a Profitable CBG Plant in Indiaā€”hereā€™s the financial breakdown for entrepreneurs looking to enter the space. šŸ“ˆ Revenue Streams: Whereā€™s the Money? ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€” 1ļøāƒ£ CBG Sales: The main revenue source. SATAT-backed OMC contracts provide price stability at ā‚¹46-60/kg. 2ļøāƒ£ Tipping Fees: Large plants get ā‚¹500-1000/ton from municipalities to process waste (major revenue boost). 3ļøāƒ£ Organic Fertiliser Sales: Digestate converted to compost, adding ā‚¹500-2000/ton in revenue. 4ļøāƒ£ Carbon Credits: Future potentialā€”CBG reduces methane emissions, making plants eligible for carbon credit revenue. šŸ’° Financial Projections & Breakeven Analysis ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€” šŸ”ŗSmall (5 Tons Per Day): - CAPEX: ā‚¹5-6 Cr - OPEX: ā‚¹0.3-0.4 Cr per year - Revenue: ā‚¹0.45 Cr per year (@ā‚¹50/kg) - Payback Period: Over 10 years (not viable without subsidies) šŸ”ŗšŸ”ŗMedium (50 TPD): - CAPEX: ā‚¹20-30 Cr - OPEX: ā‚¹2.5 Cr per year - Revenue: ā‚¹5.0 Cr per year (@ā‚¹50/kg) - Payback Period: 6-7 years (moderate viability) šŸ”ŗšŸ”ŗšŸ”ŗLarge (500 TPD): - CAPEX: ā‚¹120-150 Cr - OPEX: ā‚¹25 Cr per year - Revenue: ā‚¹54.75 Cr per year (excluding tipping fees) - Payback Period: 4-5 years (strong IRR >20%) šŸ’” Key Takeaways ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€” āœ… Small plants struggle unless they get subsidies or tap into premium/niche markets. āœ… Mid-sized (50 TPD) plants can work but need tipping fees or subsidies for strong ROI. āœ… Large-scale (500 TPD) plants dominate with faster payback, better margins, and diversified revenue. ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€” šŸ”— Want the 10,000 word deep dive into tech, government policies, and full economic analysis? Check out ā€œThe CBG Playbook: What It Takes to Build a Profitable Biogas Plant in Indiaā€, here: https://originalgenome.notion.site ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€” Would you start or invest in a CBG plant? Or do you see another energy play? šŸ‘‡

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