Thermal power plants in Tamil Nadu emit more toxic gases than permissible: Study
The thermal power plants of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) NLC India Ltd and NTPC Ltd are emitting toxic gases that are over the permissible limits, a study done by Poovulagin Nanbargal reveals.
The high levels of toxic gases being emitted by the thermal power plants have caused irreparable damage to the environment, the study by the environmental non-government organisation (NGO)said.
The report ‘Emission Watch-Status assessment of SO2 emissions and Flue Gas Desulfuriser (FGD) installation for coal-based power plants in Tamil Nadu,’ was prepared by Poovualgin Nanbargal along with CREA (Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air) and ASER.
