National : SunBridge BioEnergy Ltd., the bioenergy arm of SunBridge Group, has commenced commercial production at its grain-based, fuel-grade ethanol manufacturing facility in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh. This marks the company’s active participation in India’s biofuel sector and a significant milestone in its bioenergy journey. The Seoni facility has a production capacity of 300 kilolitres per day (KLD) with a storage capacity of 11,000 kilolitres and spans approximately 117,560 square metres. The company is further strengthening its ethanol portfolio, with capacity set to reach 700 KLD through soon to be operationalised 400 KLD facility in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
The SunBridge BioEnergy Seoni plant is designed to maximise resource efficiency in ethanol production, generating co-products such as Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) and Distillers Corn Oil (DCO), which are primarily used in poultry and cattle field. The facility also incorporates water recovery and reuse systems, supported by Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) operations, to promote efficient utilisation of natural sources.
Anuj Agarwal, Founder & Chairman, SunBridge Group, said, “The commencement of ethanol production at our Seoni facility marks an important step in SunBridge’s journey into bioenergy. Our focus is to build a scalable bioenergy platform that brings together energy, and resource efficiency, while creating meaningful value for farmers and rural economies. The Seoni facility is the beginning of this journey, and we see significant potential to build on this foundation as India bioenergy ecosystem evolves transitioning towards sustainable energy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.”
SunBridge BioEnergy utilizes damaged food grains, including maize and broken rice, to produce fuel-grade ethanol. This grain-based ethanol production supports farming communities by utilising damaged and broken rice that is not suitable for human consumption.
The SunBridge Group has established businesses across consumer products, bioenergy and solar energy, with a focus on building long-term businesses that create sustainable value and align with India’s evolving consumption and energy needs.
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