Thermal plants drag feet on green norms
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),
