India’s coal-based thermal power plants continue to drag their feet in meeting emission norms, says a new analysis done by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). The CSE analysis finds that a mere 5 per cent of the installed capacity in this sector has put in place an air pollution control device — flue gas de-sulfurization (FGD) system — for controlling SO2 emissions.
The Union environment ministry had specified the emission norms for coal-based power plants in December 2015 Even after multiple extensions, only 5% of India's coal-fired power plants have installed flue gas de-sulfurisation (FGD) systems, which are air pollution control devices for sulphur dioxide emissions, a new analysis has said. The analysis by the environmental think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is based on the updated FGD status released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the technical arm of the Ministry of Power, in April. The Union environment ministry had specified the emission norms for coal-based power plants in December 2015. However, these have been diluted for various parameters, and deadlines have been repeatedly extended. According to the CSE analysis, the 5% of plants that have so far installed FGDs for controlling sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions include 9,280 MW that have been reported to have commissioned FGDs and another 1,430 MW that claim to be SO2 compliant. The lack of information about on-ground inspections by regulatory bodies raises doubts about the accuracy of these claims, Anubha Aggarwal, programme officer, industrial pollution unit, CSE said. The installation of FGD systems takes around two years followed by temporary shutdowns for necessary arrangements. The CSE researchers estimated the likelihood of power plants meeting emission norms based on their compliance stage and the remaining time until the deadline. The analysis revealed that 43% of capacity within a 10 km radius of Delhi-NCR or cities with a population of 1 million or more (Category A), 11% of capacity within a 10 km radius of critically polluted areas (Category B), and 1% of the remaining capacity (Category C) are unlikely to meet the norms by the latest deadlines of 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively. However, the report noted a slight improvement compared to the previous assessment, attributing it to deadline extensions and increased clarity regarding capacity that was previously unreported by the CEA. The researchers found only 0.81 GW of newly commissioned capacity complying with norms, approximately 13 GW likely to comply due to deadline extensions, around 23 GW capacity exploring FGD feasibility, and approximately 2.47 GW identified for decommissioning. The CSE report also criticised the lackadaisical approach of power generation companies, highlighting the National Electricity Plan's justifications for delays, such as dependency on the external market for FGD components, the novelty of the technology in the Indian market, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasised the need for compliance and highlights that power plant emissions can contribute to air pollution beyond their boundaries.
BATHINDA: India's coal-based thermal power plants continue to drag their feet in meeting emission norms, with not a single one in Punjab complying with norms, says a new analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). As per analysis, mere 5% of the installed capacity has put in place the air pollution control device -flue gas de-sulfurization (FGD) system for controlling sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions. The analysis is based on the updated FGD status released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the technical arm of the Union ministry of power, for April 2023. The situation on installing FGD in thermal plants in Punjab is dismal but as these plants fall in Category C, it has the solace to comply with the norms by December 2026 as per categorisation done by the ministry in September 2022. Punjab has a capacity to generate 5,680 MW, including 1,760 MW by two state-owned plants and 3,920 MW by three independent power plants (IPPs). As per the report, no plant in Punjab is complying with norms at present. The 920 MW (16% of total capacity) at Guru Hargobind Thermal Plant Lehra in Bathinda is still at the feasibility stage. The 1,980 MW Talwandi Sabo Power Plant (35%) has finalised the tender process, 1,380 MW (24%) at state owned Ropar and IPPs GVK have opened the bids and for 1400 MW (25%) of L&T plant the bids have been approved. In 2015, the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) introduced emission norms for coal-fired thermal power plants (TPPs) with 2017 as the deadline for compliance but as the 2017 deadline drew nearer, a blanket extension of five years was given to all coal-fired TPPs which was till December 2022. In March 2021, coal-fired TPPs were disaggregated intro three categories, each with a different deadline for compliance with the new emission norms with December 2022 for category A, December 2023 for category B and December 2024 for category C. The Category A was within 10 km radius of NCR or cities with million plus population. Category B was within 10 km radium of critically polluted area or non attainment cities and Category C was for remaining plants. However, when it became evident that 58 per cent of the coal-fired TPPs in Category A will miss the December 2022 deadline, MoEFCC decided to extend the deadlines for all three categories by another two years with category A till December 2024, category B till December 2025 and category C has to comply by December 2026. "As per the analysis, the 5 per cent of plants that have so far installed FGDs for controlling SO2 emissions include 9,280 MW that have been reported to have commissioned FGDs and another 1,430 MW that claim to be SO2 compliant. How far these claims are true is difficult to say, considering that there is no information available about on-ground inspections conducted by state-level regulatory bodies to confirm these claims", says CSE program director industrial pollution unit, Nivit Yadav and programme officer industrial pollution unit Anubha Aggarwal. Installation of FGD in a unit for SO2 control takes about two years, which is followed by temporary shutdown of the unit for making necessary arrangements. As per some highlights of the report, only 0.81 GW of the 32.63 GW newly commissioned capacity is complying with the norms. Approximately 13 GW is now likely to comply because of the extension in deadline. Yadav says that the latest National Electricity Plan (NEP) for 2022-32 justifies the lackadaisical approach of the power generation companies by putting the onus on delays in implementation of the norms on several factors. The key ones among these are the sector's dependency on the external market for 30 per cent of FGD components; the novelty of the technology for the Indian market; and the Covid-19 pandemic. Aggarwal says that such a small compliance at this point is disappointing, as enough opportunities have been given to the power plants to comply with the norms. "Any violation of the norms at this stage should be considered as a deliberate act signifying unwillingness to adhere to the norms", she adds.
India’s coal-based thermal power plants continue to drag their feet in meeting emission norms, says a new analysis done by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions are a case in point: the CSE analysis finds that a mere 5 per cent of the installed capacity in this sector has put in place an air pollution control device – flue gas de-sulfurization (FGD) system — for controlling SO2 emissions. The CSE analysis is based on the updated FGD status released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the technical arm of the Union Ministry of Power, for April 2023. Says Nivit Yadav, programme director, industrial pollution unit, CSE: “The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) had issued a notification specifying the emission norms for coal-based power plants way back in December 2015. Since then, the norms have been diluted for several parameters and deadlines delayed.” As per the CSE analysis, the 5 per cent of plants that have so far installed FGDs for controlling SO2 emissions include 9,280 MW that have been reported to have commissioned FGDs and another 1,430 MW that ‘claim to be SO2 compliant’. Says Anubha Aggarwal, programme officer, industrial pollution unit, CSE: “How far these claims are true is difficult to say, considering that there is no information available about on-ground inspections conducted by state-level regulatory bodies to confirm these claims.” Installation of FGD in a unit for SO2 control takes about two years, which is followed by temporary shutdown of the unit for making necessary arrangements. CSE researchers have estimated the likelihood of a coal power plant meeting the emission norms on the basis of the stage of compliance and the duration in which the power plant must meet the deadline. Says Aggarwal: “Based on this methodology, we have found that despite five to eight years of extensions in deadlines, 43 per cent of the capacity (Category A, which includes plants within 10 km radius of Delhi-NCR or cities with million-plus population); 11 per cent of the capacity (Category B — within 10 km radius of critically polluted areas); and 1 per cent of the remaining capacity (Category C) are unlikely to meet the norms by the latest deadlines of 2024, 2025 and 2026, respectively.” Yadav adds that the picture has a silver lining. “A comparison of the likelihood of compliance between December 2021 and now shows that there has been an improvement. This can primarily be attributed to an extension in deadlines by another two years, combined with increased clarity for another 34 GW capacity, about which CEA had not been reporting until December 2021,” he says. Some highlights of the report Only 0.81 GW of the 32.63 GW newly commissioned capacity is complying with the norms. Approximately 13 GW is now likely to comply because of the extension in deadline. Approximately 23 GW capacity is still exploring the feasibility of commissioning FGD in its premises. Approximately 2.47 GW is identified to be decommissioned, but the retirement plans of these plants are unclear. Western region All states in this region – Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra – have some TPPs that are complying with the SO2 norms. The Bandakhar TPP (300 MW) and Nawapara TPP (600 MW) in Chhattisgarh are reported to ‘claim to be SO2 compliant’ – but there is no evidence to justify these claims. If the capacity of all the plants in the region is combined, the compliance level stands at 7 per cent of the total capacity in this region. Maharashtra has the highest coal thermal capacity in the country; but only 11 per cent of the state’s capacity is currently complying with the norms. Cumulatively, almost 6 per cent of the capacity in the three states of Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Maharashtra is unlikely to comply with the norms. In Madhya Pradesh, apart from the plants that are complying, or have CFBC boilers, or have been identified for decommissioning, the remaining capacity (72,310 MW) is likely to meet the norms by the deadlines. Northern region The states and locations in this region are Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The Dadri TPP and Unchhar TPS in Uttar Pradesh and the Mahatma Gandhi TPP in Haryana (cumulative capacity of 3,150 MW) are the only plants in the northern region that are complying with the norms. These plants account for a mere 7 per cent of the total capacity in the region. Also, 1,025 MW capacity in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh is at a very initial stage of compliance. In the case of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, 6,440 MW capacity was commissioned after January 1, 2017, two years after the enforcement of the emission norms — yet these plants are not complying with the norms. In the case of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), 10,075 MW is likely to comply with the norms. Of this, 3,390 MW has awarded bids, 3,180 MW has floated tenders, 2,480 MW has finalised tender documents and 1,025 MW is still at a feasibility stage. The Panipat TPS (710 MW), owned by the state-run Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd (HPGCL), is unlikely to meet the 2024 deadline as the plant is yet to award a work order for FGD commissioning. Southern region In Karnataka, which had reported zero compliance in the December 2021 CEA status report, 260 MW now claims to be SO2 compliant. In Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, there is a substantial increase in the capacity that is likely to meet the norms. Andhra Pradesh has the highest coal power capacity among all states in the region which would miss the deadlines; this capacity has already completed its most efficient operational life of 25 years. The Dr Narla Tata Rao TPS, Vizag TPP (Andhra Pradesh), Muthiara TPP, North Chennai TPS (Tamil Nadu), and the Thoothukudi Station-IV TPS (Telangana) are likely to miss the deadlines. Not a single power plant in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is complying with the norms till date. The region also has the highest capacity (9,245 MW) in the country that is still exploring the feasibility of SO2 control on the premises of the plants. Around 6,270 MW capacity was commissioned in this region after 2017 in the states of Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka – but these plants still do not have SO2 control measures in place. Yadav points out that the latest National Electricity Plan (NEP) for 2022-32 justifies the lackadaisical approach of the power generation companies by putting the onus on delays in implementation of the norms on several factors. The key ones among these are the sector’s dependency on the external market for 30 per cent of FGD components; the novelty of the technology for the Indian market; and the COVID-19 pandemic. Yadav says: “It is unclear how one or two years of the pandemic would contribute to delaying the implementation process by five-six years. On top of that, the NEP has advocated for different standards for plants in different locations. It will not be surprising if we see another extension in the deadline soon; or worse, diluted norms for several plants.” He adds: “The exhaust from any industry, including power plants, is not restricted to the plant’s boundaries. Depending on wind direction, wind speed and other meteorological factors, it spreads far and wide and contributes to air pollution in the neighbouring vicinity.” Aggarwal says that the unlikelihood of compliance by even 1 per cent of the sector at this point is disappointing, as enough opportunities have been given to the power plants to comply with the norms. She adds: “Any violation of the norms at this stage should be considered as a deliberate act signifying unwillingness to adhere to the norms.”
Even after multiple extensions, only 5 per cent of India’s coal-fired power plants have installed flue gas de-sulfurisation (FGD) systems, which are air pollution control devices for sulphur dioxide emissions, a new analysis has said. The analysis by environmental think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is based on […] Even after multiple extensions, only 5 per cent of India’s coal-fired power plants have installed flue gas de-sulfurisation (FGD) systems, which are air pollution control devices for sulphur dioxide emissions, a new analysis has said. The analysis by environmental think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is based on the updated FGD status released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the technical arm of the Ministry of Power, in April. The Union environment ministry had specified the emission norms for coal-based power plants in December 2015. However, these have been diluted for various parameters, and deadlines have been repeatedly extended. According to the CSE analysis, the 5 per cent of plants that have so far installed FGDs for controlling sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions include 9,280 MW that have been reported to have commissioned FGDs and another 1,430 MW that claim to be SO2 compliant. The lack of information about on-ground inspections by regulatory bodies raises doubts about the accuracy of these claims, Anubha Aggarwal, programme officer, industrial pollution unit, CSE said. The installation of FGD systems takes around two years followed by temporary shutdowns for necessary arrangements. The CSE researchers estimated the likelihood of power plants meeting emission norms based on their compliance stage and the remaining time until the deadline. The analysis revealed that 43 per cent of capacity within a 10 km radius of Delhi-NCR or cities with a population of 1 million or more (Category A), 11 per cent of capacity within a 10 km radius of critically polluted areas (Category B), and 1 per cent of the remaining capacity (Category C) are unlikely to meet the norms by the latest deadlines of 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively. However, the report noted a slight improvement compared to the previous assessment, attributing it to deadline extensions and increased clarity regarding capacity that was previously unreported by the CEA. The researchers found only 0.81 GW of newly commissioned capacity complying with norms, approximately 13 GW likely to comply due to deadline extensions, around 23 GW capacity exploring FGD feasibility, and approximately 2.47 GW identified for decommissioning. The CSE report also criticised the lackadaisical approach of power generation companies, highlighting the National Electricity Plan’s justifications for delays, such as dependency on the external market for FGD components, the novelty of the technology in the Indian market, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasised the need for compliance and highlights that power plant emissions can contribute to air pollution beyond their boundaries.
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NEW DELHI: A report by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which analysed the compliance with sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission norms, says India's coal-based thermal power plants continue to drag their feet in meeting the criteria. In National Capital Region (NCR), 11 coal-fired thermal power plants are located within a 300km radius of Delhi with 12,895MW capacity. Of these plants, two are complying with the norms and eight others are likely to meet the 2024 deadline, but not the 710MW Panipat plant. The CSE report is based on an air pollution control device, flue gas de-sulfurisation (FGD) system, which is used for controlling SO2 emissions. CSE has analysed the updated FGD status released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the technical arm of the Union power ministry for April 2023. The installation of FGD in a unit takes about two years, which requires temporary shutdown for making necessary arrangements. The 11 coal-fired plants within the 300km radius of Delhi are the Indira Gandhi super thermal power plant and the Mahatma Gandhi, Panipat, Rajiv Gandhi, Yamuna Nagar, Rajpura, Talwandi Sabo, Guru Hargobind, Ropar, Dadri and Harduaganj plants. "Due to the high levels of air pollution in the region, the Union environment, forest and climate change ministry fast-tracked the compliance deadline in February 2018 for the coal-based plants in NCR to 2019 from 2022. However, only two, Dadri and Mahatma Gandhi plants, had complied," said the report. It added that in all the subsequent amendments in deadlines, there was no longer any discussion of prioritising the coal-fired plants in NCR. Through the latest amendment, the deadline has been shifted to 2026 for around 59% of the coal-based power capacity in NCR while the remaining 41% has to comply by 2024. "Despite flouting previous deadlines, the Panipat plant is yet to award the work order for commissioning of FGD. The remaining eight power plants with 9,535MW capacity is likely to comply with the norms. Of this, 3,390MW has awarded bids, 2,640MW has floated tenders, 2,480MW has finalised tender documents and 1,025MW is still at feasibility stage," said Anubha Aggarwal, programme officer of the industrial pollution unit at CSE. According to CSE's analysis, only 5% of the total coal-based power capacity in the country has managed to comply with SOx emission norms while 17% is still at the very initial stages of compliance. Nivit Yadav, programme director of the CSE unit, said, "The environment, forest and climate change ministry had issued a notification specifying the emission norms for the coal-based power plants way back in December 2015. Since then, the norms have been diluted for several parameters and deadlines delayed."
New state-level analysis by CSE of compliance with sulphur dioxide emission norms throws up alarming indications of feet-dragging by the sector Only 5 per cent of capacity meeting the norms currently. Plants in all the eastern states are non-compliant. Very few plants in the remaining regions are meeting the norms, says the CSE analysis New Delhi: India’s coal-based thermal power plants continue to drag their feet in meeting emission norms, says a new analysis done by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions are a case in point: the CSE analysis finds that a mere 5 per cent of the installed capacity in this sector has put in place an air pollution control device – flue gas de-sulfurization (FGD) system — for controlling SO2 emissions. The CSE analysis is based on the updated FGD status released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the technical arm of the Union Ministry of Power, for April 2023. Says Nivit Yadav, programme director, industrial pollution unit, CSE: “The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) had issued a notification specifying the emission norms for coal-based power plants way back in December 2015. Since then, the norms have been diluted for several parameters and deadlines delayed.” As per the CSE analysis, the 5 per cent of plants that have so far installed FGDs for controlling SO2 emissions include 9,280 MW that have been reported to have commissioned FGDs and another 1,430 MW that ‘claim to be SO2 compliant’. Says Anubha Aggarwal, programme officer, industrial pollution unit, CSE: “How far these claims are true is difficult to say, considering that there is no information available about on-ground inspections conducted by state-level regulatory bodies to confirm these claims.” Installation of FGD in a unit for SO2 control takes about two years, which is followed by temporary shutdown of the unit for making necessary arrangements. CSE researchers have estimated the likelihood of a coal power plant meeting the emission norms on the basis of the stage of compliance and the duration in which the power plant must meet the deadline. Says Aggarwal: “Based on this methodology, we have found that despite five to eight years of extensions in deadlines, 43 per cent of the capacity (Category A, which includes plants within 10 km radius of Delhi-NCR or cities with million-plus population); 11 per cent of the capacity (Category B — within 10 km radius of critically polluted areas); and 1 per cent of the remaining capacity (Category C) are unlikely to meet the norms by the latest deadlines of 2024, 2025 and 2026, respectively.” Yadav adds that the picture has a silver lining. “A comparison of the likelihood of compliance between December 2021 and now shows that there has been an improvement. This can primarily be attributed to an extension in deadlines by another two years, combined with increased clarity for another 34 GW capacity, about which CEA had not been reporting until December 2021,” he says. Some highlights of the report Only 0.81 GW of the 32.63 GW newly commissioned capacity is complying with the norms. Approximately 13 GW is now likely to comply because of the extension in deadline. Approximately 23 GW capacity is still exploring the feasibility of commissioning FGD in its premises. Approximately 2.47 GW is identified to be decommissioned, but the retirement plans of these plants are unclear. Region-wise and state-wise compliance status, as per the CSE analysis Eastern region None of the states in the eastern region — Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, and Jharkhand – have any thermal power plants that (TPPs) are at present complying with the emission norms. Although, apart from West Bengal, TPPs in all other states in this region are likely to meet the norms by their respective deadlines. As per the CSE analysis, Southern REPL TPS and Hiranmaye TPS (total capacity of 435 MW) in West Bengal will miss the deadline. Another 3,365 MW capacity belonging to Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal is still at the very initial stages of compliance — seven years after the emission norms were introduced. Except Jharkhand, the remaining four states in the eastern region have commissioned coal-based power plants of total 6,962 MW capacity after January 1, 2017. All these plants were built without a provision for FGD systems, despite the fact that the notification had been introduced in 2015. Western region All states in this region – Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra – have some TPPs that are complying with the SO2 norms. The Bandakhar TPP (300 MW) and Nawapara TPP (600 MW) in Chhattisgarh are reported to ‘claim to be SO2 compliant’ – but there is no evidence to justify these claims. If the capacity of all the plants in the region is combined, the compliance level stands at 7 per cent of the total capacity in this region. Maharashtra has the highest coal thermal capacity in the country; but only 11 per cent of the state’s capacity is currently complying with the norms. Cumulatively, almost 6 per cent of the capacity in the three states of Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Maharashtra is unlikely to comply with the norms. In Madhya Pradesh, apart from the plants that are complying, or have CFBC boilers, or have been identified for decommissioning, the remaining capacity (72,310 MW) is likely to meet the norms by the deadlines. Northern region The states and locations in this region are Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The Dadri TPP and Unchhar TPS in Uttar Pradesh and the Mahatma Gandhi TPP in Haryana (cumulative capacity of 3,150 MW) are the only plants in the northern region that are complying with the norms. These plants account for a mere 7 per cent of the total capacity in the region. Also, 1,025 MW capacity in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh is at a very initial stage of compliance. In the case of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, 6,440 MW capacity was commissioned after January 1, 2017, two years after the enforcement of the emission norms — yet these plants are not complying with the norms. In the case of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), 10,075 MW is likely to comply with the norms. Of this, 3,390 MW has awarded bids, 3,180 MW has floated tenders, 2,480 MW has finalised tender documents and 1,025 MW is still at a feasibility stage. The Panipat TPS (710 MW), owned by the state-run Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd (HPGCL), is unlikely to meet the 2024 deadline as the plant is yet to award a work order for FGD commissioning. Southern region In Karnataka, which had reported zero compliance in the December 2021 CEA status report, 260 MW now claims to be SO2 compliant. In Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, there is a substantial increase in the capacity that is likely to meet the norms. Andhra Pradesh has the highest coal power capacity among all states in the region which would miss the deadlines; this capacity has already completed its most efficient operational life of 25 years. The Dr Narla Tata Rao TPS, Vizag TPP (Andhra Pradesh), Muthiara TPP, North Chennai TPS (Tamil Nadu), and the Thoothukudi Station-IV TPS (Telangana) are likely to miss the deadlines. Not a single power plant in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is complying with the norms till date. The region also has the highest capacity (9,245 MW) in the country that is still exploring the feasibility of SO2 control on the premises of the plants. Around 6,270 MW capacity was commissioned in this region after 2017 in the states of Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka – but these plants still do not have SO2 control measures in place. Yadav points out that the latest National Electricity Plan (NEP) for 2022-32 justifies the lackadaisical approach of the power generation companies by putting the onus on delays in implementation of the norms on several factors. The key ones among these are the sector’s dependency on the external market for 30 per cent of FGD components; the novelty of the technology for the Indian market; and the COVID-19 pandemic. Yadav says: “It is unclear how one or two years of the pandemic would contribute to delaying the implementation process by five-six years. On top of that, the NEP has advocated for different standards for plants in different locations. It will not be surprising if we see another extension in the deadline soon; or worse, diluted norms for several plants.
नगर पालिका परिषद जौनपुर में मल एवं गाद प्रबंधन को लेकर विस्तृत चर्चा की गई, नगर क्षेत्र में अमृत योजना अंतर्गत 32 KLD क्षमता वाले फीकल स्लज एवं सेप्टेज शोधन प्लांट का निर्माण किया गया है। सर्व प्रथम अमृत योजना से श्री घनश्याम ( UIS) ने योजना की पृष्ठभूमि को बताते हुए बैठक को आगे बढ़ाया। प्लांट के सुचारू रूप से संचालन के लिए सेन्टर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरमेंट से कार्यक्रम अधिकारी श्री मनीष मिश्रा द्वारा नगर पालिका जौनपुर में एकदिवसीय प्रशिक्षण दिया गया। जिसमें शहरी स्तर पर मल एवं गाद प्रबंधन के लिए विस्तृत जानकारी साझा की। नगर पालिका परिषद अध्यक्ष महोदया श्रीमती मनोरमा मौर्या द्वारा प्लांट के सुचारू रूप से संचालन करने के निर्देश दिए गए। अधिशासी अधिकारी संतोष कुमार मिश्र द्वारा प्लांट को सतत रूप से चलाने के लिए एवं वित्तीय स्थिति सही रखने के लिए एक समर्पित खाते का सुझाव दिया गया साथ ही मल एवं गाद प्रबंधन के लिए उपनियम तैयार करने के निर्देश दिए। बैठक में जल निगम से आए श्री राजीव श्रीवास्तव (ए ई) एवं श्री अभिषेक पांडे (जे ई) ने प्लांट की रूप रेखा के बारे में विस्तृत जानकारी साझा की। इस अवसर पर नगर पालिका से सफाई एवं खाद्य निरीक्षक अवधेश चंद्र यादव, हरीशचंद्र यादव, अवर अभियंता जलकल रागिनी मौर्या, ट्रां सपोर्ट प्रभारी अनिल यादव, डी०पी०एम० अमित यादव, रुबीकॉन प्राइवेट लिमिटेड के प्रतिनिधि आदि उपस्थित रहे।
Karnataka coal-based power plants (CBPP)assessment shows that while the state has a total coal-based power capacity of 9,480 MW, only 2.74% of this capacity is currently complying with sulfur dioxide emission norms laid down by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). As per the norms laid down by MoEFCC, coal-fired thermal power plants have to install emission control equipment (Flue-Gas Desulfurization) to remove sulfur dioxide from waste gases. The assessment by Delhi-based Center for Science and Environment (CSE) shows that while only 260 MW capacity is complying with emission norms as of April 2023, none of these plants are state-owned. The emission norms were introduced in 2015, with 2017 as the deadline for compliance. However, the deadline extended to five years for all coal-fired TPPs, making December 2022 the new deadline to install emission control equipment. Coal-fired TPPs were also divided into three categories, each with a different deadline for compliance. However, when it became evident that the majority of the TPPs located close to cities (less than 10 kilometres) with a million-plus population will miss the December 2022 deadline, MoEFCC decided to extend the deadlines for all three categories by another two years. Finally, the report also highlights that 600 MW capacity is in a feasibility state and nearly all the power plants are likely to comply with the emission norms in time. “This high likelihood of compliance is also because all the coal-fired TPPs in Karnataka are placed under Category C (those outside then 10 km radius of cities with million plus population, critically polluted areas or non-attainment cities) and have almost another four years to comply. Of the capacity that is likely to meet the norms, 75% has already awarded work orders to vendors for commissioning FGDs and 18 % has opened bids. However, Torangallu TPS (extension) of 600 MW is still at the feasibility stage of compliance,” said the report. India scenario The assessment also reveals that only 5% of the coal power capacity (i.e., 10,710 MW) had complied with SOx emission norms and 17% of overall coal power capacity is still at the very initial stages of compliance. A state-wise comparison shows that Maharashtra has the highest capacity for complying with the norms, followed by Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Tamil Nadu.
Meghalaya Power Minister Abu Taher Mondal on Friday said that for state like Meghalaya which is struggling with the challenges of hydroelectric energy, this is the time when a solution should be found regarding the option of new sources of energy. Mondal also said the alternative of hydroelectric energy is renewable energy for which the government’s efforts are on. While addressing the issue on high price of renewable energy, Abu Taher Mondal said that it is the effort of the government to connect more and more sectors and departments with renewable energy. He also said that this is an option for Meghalaya, which is struggling with electricity problem, which the government is promoting so that rural areas can also be connected to it, and the government’s efforts are on to bring it within the reach and budget of the common people. AT Mondal spoke about the issue during a seminar which was organised by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and the Association of Renewable Energy Agencies of States (AREAS), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
The Meghalaya New & Renewable Energy Development Agency in collaboration with Ministry of New & Renewable Energy on Friday conducted a National Seminar on Promotion of Clean Energy Access in North East India, at Courtyard by Marriot, Police Bazar, Shillong. Meghalaya Power Minister, A T Mondal graced the inaugural programme as the Chief Guest. In his inaugural address, the minister expressed his gratitude to the Ministry for organising such platforms in the region and said that it is a great opportunity for the state and the region as a whole to tap other forms of new and renewable energy in order to address the power shortage especially in Meghalaya. He hoped that the deliberations in the sessions will go a long way in promoting sustainable energy in the region. The main objective of the seminar is to explore and understand potential pathways to energize the population of North Eastern states through clean energy interventions. The day long programme saw the participation of resource persons who spoke on a wide range of topics relating to Overview and Current Status of Compressed Biogas, Biomass Pellets and Briquettes as Fuels, Role of Energy Access in Livelihood Enhancement in North East, Penetration of Small and Medium Scale Biogas Plants with a Special Focus on North East states, etc. The seminar was also attended by various Government agencies including Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Association of Renewable Energy Agencies of States (AREAS), IIT Guwahati and North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR).
मेघालय नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा विकास एजेंसी ने नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा मंत्रालय के सहयोग से शुक्रवार को कोर्टयार्ड बाय मैरियट, पुलिस बाजार, शिलांग में उत्तर-पूर्व भारत में स्वच्छ ऊर्जा पहुंच को बढ़ावा देने पर एक राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी आयोजित की। मेघालय के ऊर्जा मंत्री, ए.टी. मंडल, मुख्य अतिथि के रूप में उद्घाटन कार्यक्रम में शामिल हुए। सेमिनार का मुख्य उद्देश्य स्वच्छ ऊर्जा हस्तक्षेपों के माध्यम से पूर्वोत्तर राज्यों की आबादी को ऊर्जावान बनाने के संभावित तरीकों का पता लगाना और समझना है। दिन भर चले कार्यक्रम में संसाधन व्यक्तियों की भागीदारी देखी गई, जिन्होंने ईंधन के रूप में संपीड़ित बायोगैस, बायोमास छर्रों और ब्रिकेट्स के अवलोकन और वर्तमान स्थिति, उत्तर पूर्व में आजीविका संवर्धन में ऊर्जा पहुंच की भूमिका, प्रवेश से संबंधित विषयों की एक विस्तृत श्रृंखला पर बात की। उत्तर पूर्व राज्यों आदि पर विशेष ध्यान देने के साथ छोटे और मध्यम पैमाने के बायोगैस संयंत्रों की स्थापना। सेमिनार में सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट (सीएसई), एसोसिएशन ऑफ रिन्यूएबल एनर्जी एजेंसीज ऑफ स्टेट्स (एआरईएएस) सहित विभिन्न सरकारी एजेंसियों ने भी भाग लिया। ), आईआईटी गुवाहाटी और नॉर्थ ईस्ट सेंटर फॉर टेक्नोलॉजी एप्लीकेशन एंड रीच (NECTAR) ने एक प्रेस विज्ञप्ति में कहा।
भारतीय संयंत्रों में सल्फर डाइऑक्साइड उत्सर्जन को लेकर सीएसई का विश्लेषण नई दिल्ली, एजेंसियां। कई बार समयावधि बढ़ाने के बावजूद भारत के कोयला से बिजली बनाने वाले संयंत्रों में से केवल पांच प्रतिशत ने ग्रिप गैस डी-सल्फराइजेशन (एफजीडी) प्रणाली स्थापित की है। यह सल्फर डाइऑक्साइड उत्सर्जन के लिए वायु प्रदूषण नियंत्रण का मानक उपकरण हैं। पर्यावरण पर काम करनेवाली संस्था- सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट (सीएसई)- का यह नया विश्लेषण अप्रैल में बिजली मंत्रालय की तकनीकी शाखा- केंद्रीय विद्युत प्राधिकरण (सीईए) द्वारा जारी ताजा एफजीडी स्थिति पर आधारित है। केंद्रीय पर्यावरण मंत्रालय ने दिसंबर- 2015 में कोयला आधारित बिजली संयंत्रों के लिए उत्सर्जन मानदंड निर्दिष्ट किए थे। हालांकि, इन्हें विभिन्न मापदंडों के लिए शिथिल किया गया और समय-सीमा को बार-बार बढ़ाया गया है। सीएसई विश्लेषण के अनुसार, अब तक जिन पांच प्रतिशत संयंत्रों ने सल्फर डाइऑक्साइड (एसओ2) उत्सर्जन को नियंत्रित करने के लिए एफजीडी स्थापित किए हैं, उनमें 9280 मेगावाट बिजली उत्पादन होता है। इनके बारे में बताया गया है कि उन्होंने एफजीडी चालू कर दिए हैं और अन्य 1430 मेगावाट उत्पादन करनेवाले संयंत्र एसओ2 के अनुरूप होने का दावा करते हैं। सीएसई की औद्योगिक प्रदूषण इकाई की कार्यक्रम अधिकारी अनुभा अग्रवाल ने कहा कि नियामक निकायों द्वारा जमीनी निरीक्षण के बारे में जानकारी की कमी इन दावों की सटीकता पर संदेह पैदा करती है। एफजीडी सिस्टम की स्थापना में लगभग दो साल लगते हैं और उसके बाद आवश्यक व्यवस्थाओं के लिए अस्थायी शटडाउन होता है। सीएसई शोधकर्ताओं ने उनके अनुपालन चरण और समय-सीमा तक शेष समय के आधार पर बिजली संयंत्रों द्वारा उत्सर्जन मानदंडों को पूरा करने की संभावना का अनुमान लगाया है। विश्लेषण से पता चलता कि दिल्ली-एनसीआर या 10 लाख या अधिक आबादी वाले शहरों (श्रेणी ए) के 10 किलोमीटर के दायरे में 2024 तक 43 प्रतिशत, गंभीर रूप से प्रदूषित क्षेत्रों (श्रेणी बी) के 10 किलोमीटर के दायरे में 2025 तक 11 प्रतिशत और (श्रेणी सी) शहरों में 2026 तक एक प्रतिशत तक की क्षमता भी ताजा निर्धारित समय-सीमा तक पूरा करने की संभावना नहीं है। हालांकि, रिपोर्ट में पिछले मूल्यांकन की तुलना में थोड़ा सुधार देखा गया। इसका श्रेय समय सीमा विस्तार और क्षमता के संबंध में बढ़ी हुई स्पष्टता को दिया गया जो पहले सीईए की रिपोर्ट में नहीं आई थी। शोधकर्ताओं ने नई तय की गई क्षमता में से केवल 0.81 गीगावॉट को मानदंडों का अनुपालन करते हुए पाया, लगभग 13 गीगावॉट को समय-सीमा विस्तार के कारण अनुपालन करने की संभावना है। लगभग 23 गीगावॉट क्षमता एफजीडी व्यवहार्यता की खोज कर रही है और लगभग 2.47 गीगावॉट को डिकमीशनिंग के लिए पहचाना गया है। सीएसई रिपोर्ट ने बिजली उत्पादन कंपनियों के उदासीन दृष्टिकोण की भी आलोचना की है। इसमें देरी के लिए राष्ट्रीय बिजली योजना के औचित्य पर प्रकाश डाला गया। जैसे कि एफजीडी घटकों के लिए बाहरी बाजार पर निर्भरता, भारतीय बाजार में प्रौद्योगिकी की नवीनता और कोविड- 19 महामारी का प्रभाव आदि।
भारतीय संयंत्रों में सल्फर डाइऑक्साइड उत्सर्जन को लेकर सीएसई का विश्लेषण नई दिल्ली, एजेंसियां। कई बार समयावधि बढ़ाने के बावजूद भारत के कोयला से बिजली बनाने वाले संयंत्रों में से केवल पांच प्रतिशत ने ग्रिप गैस डी-सल्फराइजेशन (एफजीडी) प्रणाली स्थापित की है। यह सल्फर डाइऑक्साइड उत्सर्जन के लिए वायु प्रदूषण नियंत्रण का मानक उपकरण हैं। पर्यावरण पर काम करनेवाली संस्था- सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट (सीएसई)- का यह नया विश्लेषण अप्रैल में बिजली मंत्रालय की तकनीकी शाखा- केंद्रीय विद्युत प्राधिकरण (सीईए) द्वारा जारी ताजा एफजीडी स्थिति पर आधारित है। केंद्रीय पर्यावरण मंत्रालय ने दिसंबर- 2015 में कोयला आधारित बिजली संयंत्रों के लिए उत्सर्जन मानदंड निर्दिष्ट किए थे। हालांकि, इन्हें विभिन्न मापदंडों के लिए शिथिल किया गया और समय-सीमा को बार-बार बढ़ाया गया है। सीएसई विश्लेषण के अनुसार, अब तक जिन पांच प्रतिशत संयंत्रों ने सल्फर डाइऑक्साइड (एसओ2) उत्सर्जन को नियंत्रित करने के लिए एफजीडी स्थापित किए हैं, उनमें 9280 मेगावाट बिजली उत्पादन होता है। इनके बारे में बताया गया है कि उन्होंने एफजीडी चालू कर दिए हैं और अन्य 1430 मेगावाट उत्पादन करनेवाले संयंत्र एसओ2 के अनुरूप होने का दावा करते हैं। सीएसई की औद्योगिक प्रदूषण इकाई की कार्यक्रम अधिकारी अनुभा अग्रवाल ने कहा कि नियामक निकायों द्वारा जमीनी निरीक्षण के बारे में जानकारी की कमी इन दावों की सटीकता पर संदेह पैदा करती है। एफजीडी सिस्टम की स्थापना में लगभग दो साल लगते हैं और उसके बाद आवश्यक व्यवस्थाओं के लिए अस्थायी शटडाउन होता है। सीएसई शोधकर्ताओं ने उनके अनुपालन चरण और समय-सीमा तक शेष समय के आधार पर बिजली संयंत्रों द्वारा उत्सर्जन मानदंडों को पूरा करने की संभावना का अनुमान लगाया है। विश्लेषण से पता चलता कि दिल्ली-एनसीआर या 10 लाख या अधिक आबादी वाले शहरों (श्रेणी ए) के 10 किलोमीटर के दायरे में 2024 तक 43 प्रतिशत, गंभीर रूप से प्रदूषित क्षेत्रों (श्रेणी बी) के 10 किलोमीटर के दायरे में 2025 तक 11 प्रतिशत और (श्रेणी सी) शहरों में 2026 तक एक प्रतिशत तक की क्षमता भी ताजा निर्धारित समय-सीमा तक पूरा करने की संभावना नहीं है। हालांकि, रिपोर्ट में पिछले मूल्यांकन की तुलना में थोड़ा सुधार देखा गया। इसका श्रेय समय सीमा विस्तार और क्षमता के संबंध में बढ़ी हुई स्पष्टता को दिया गया जो पहले सीईए की रिपोर्ट में नहीं आई थी। शोधकर्ताओं ने नई तय की गई क्षमता में से केवल 0.81 गीगावॉट को मानदंडों का अनुपालन करते हुए पाया, लगभग 13 गीगावॉट को समय-सीमा विस्तार के कारण अनुपालन करने की संभावना है। लगभग 23 गीगावॉट क्षमता एफजीडी व्यवहार्यता की खोज कर रही है और लगभग 2.47 गीगावॉट को डिकमीशनिंग के लिए पहचाना गया है। सीएसई रिपोर्ट ने बिजली उत्पादन कंपनियों के उदासीन दृष्टिकोण की भी आलोचना की है। इसमें देरी के लिए राष्ट्रीय बिजली योजना के औचित्य पर प्रकाश डाला गया। जैसे कि एफजीडी घटकों के लिए बाहरी बाजार पर निर्भरता, भारतीय बाजार में प्रौद्योगिकी की नवीनता और कोविड- 19 महामारी का प्रभाव आदि।
The analysis by environmental think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is based on the updated FGD status released by the Central Electricity Authority Even after multiple extensions, only 5 per cent of India's coal-fired power plants have installed flue gas de-sulfurisation (FGD) systems, which are air pollution control devices for sulphur dioxide emissions, a new analysis has said. The analysis ...