Finnish company Arciplug Oy and Indian firm Infistar Renewables have launched a joint venture, Arcistar Bioenergy, to develop modular plug-flow compressed biogas (CBG) plants across India. The partnership marks the first deployment of Arciplug's technology in the country.
The modular systems convert agricultural residues, municipal solid waste and other organic feedstocks into clean energy. Capable of processing more than 100 different feedstock types—from napier grass and paddy straw to fruit and vegetable waste—the plants can be commissioned within 4-5 months, compared with 12-18 months for conventional systems.
Unlike wet digestion reactors, Arciplug's dry anaerobic design requires minimal water, consumes around 30 per cent less feedstock and significantly reduces electricity demand and operating costs. The open, modular architecture allows rapid deployment across agricultural, industrial and municipal applications.
Arcistar plans to install around 150 reactors across India over the next five years, supporting the country's energy security, waste management and climate goals whilst reducing fossil fuel dependency.
'India is one of the world's most promising markets for sustainable bioenergy,' said Jari Valtanen, VP of Arciplug Oy. 'This technology will help industries, municipalities and farmers convert waste into clean energy more efficiently.'
Finnish firm partners to develop modular biomass biogas plants in India
Paddy straw storage area at the Arciplug biogas plant in Haryana, India. Photo: Arciplug.
