ACS Alternative Fuels to set up jatropha biodiesel unit near Arupukottai in Tamil Nadu

Details: Category: Tamil Nadu Biomass Projects

ACS Alternative Fuels Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of Allied Carbon Solutions, Japan has met farmers recently in Arupukkotai in Tamil Nadu and has sought contract farming of jatropha in 10000 acres of land. It is also setting up a biodiesel mill which will have a capacity of 10 tonnes of crude jatropha oil. It will process 40 tonnes of seeds daily and the biodiesel fuel is likely to be exported to USA and Japan. The company will pay the farmers around Rs.12-15/- for a kg of jatropha seeds depending on quality