Are we equipped to meet 2022 deadline on emission standards?

Almost seven years since the notification, not even 7 per cent of India’s coal capacity meets the standards issued by the MoEF&CC

MoEF&CC slows down wheels in motion for biomass co-firing in coal-based thermal power plants

Less than 1% coal replaced by biomass co-firing in Delhi-NCR, intense demand and supply gap, finds study by CSE

It is imperative to improve water efficiency in India’s coal-fired thermal power plants

Massive water withdrawal will not only have repercussions on the watersheds across India but will ultimately interrupt the functioning of …

Biomass pellets: CPCB’s revised grants highly inadequate to close demand-supply gap

CPCB has underestimated the cost of setting up a pellet manufacturing unit, say experts

Coal crisis: Why Delhi’s coal stock is critical & what other states are doing

Delhi generates 1,107 megawatts of electricity and imports 4,154 MW from neighbouring states

Environment ministry finalises coal thermal power plant categories: What does it say about emission norms compliance

The Union ministry releases list of coal thermal power plants and their categorisation in line with its April 2021 notification

CAQM’s focus on captive thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR a welcome step, but challenges ahead

Several industries Down To Earth spoke to were unaware of the new order or were perplexed about the technical feasibility of it in …

National Electricity Plan: No coal expansion, renewable capacity to dominate in India by 2031-32

Emissions from power sector in a decade expected increase by 10 million tonnes; efficienty of plants to be improved

Stubble burning crisis: Why thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR have been slow in adopting biomass co-firing

Only three plants have reported higher quantities of biomass co-firing since December 2022 till August 2023

Winter shutdown of coal plants based on flawed logic, won’t improve Delhi’s air

Stations should comply with environmental norms at the earliest  

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu among 5 Indian states with dirtiest coal power stations: CSE analysis

State-run stations in these states will default emission norms, finds CSE analysis

Most NCR thermal power plants exceed MOEFCC emission norms, adding to region’s pollution problem

Recent CSE analysis found just two of 11 plants have SO2 control measures, just one compliant with standards