Biomass and Biogas

Biogas potential in Bangladesh

Raw materials Organic Fertilizer Yearly gas production (million

(million tons) cubic meter)
1. Cow/Buffalo dung 60.20 2971.10
2. Poultry droppings 2.05 191.60
3. Human excreta 32.85 1226.40
4. Garbage 1.72 115.00
5. Water hyacinth 10.00 740.00
6. Pressed mud 0.07 384.00

Cost of installation of biogas plant (as of year 2006): For electricity generation it is
rarely used in our country. However, for cooking purposes the installation cost for a
family size biogas plant having 5 cubic meters digester volume ranges from Tk. 15,000 to
Tk. 20,000. It excludes the cost of 5 or 6 cows required for getting cow-dung to operate a
family size plant.

Approximate time for installing a biogas plant: 1 month.