Now thermal power plants recovering waste heat need no green clearance
The MoEF&CC relaxed the EIA norms to benefit industries employing Waste Heat Recovery Boilers without any auxiliary fuel
Panel suggests measures to tackle crisis in stressed thermal power projects
Report flags erratic coal supply, institutional challenges; suggests closing old thermal power units
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
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
Environment ministry amendment gives coal thermal power stations full licence to pollute: CSE
The modified notification favours operation of old inefficient coal power stations, which can continue to run indefinitely on paying a nominal …
Widespread non-compliance as thermal power plants don’t meet water use norms
An excerpt from an ongoing study by non-profit Manthan Adhyayan Kendra brings out widespread non-compliance by thermal power plants with legally …
Energy in news on May 3
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on energy
Fly ash breach incidents on the rise amid proposal on deadline extension: CSE
Though fly ash breach incidents have become more frequent in recent years, the deadline for legacy ash utilisation is being considered for …
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
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 28, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Wealthiest oil producing countries must phase out oil and gas by 2034, poorest by 2050
The world will exhaust the carbon budget for 1.5°C warming in a decade at current rate of emissions
Fly ash dyke breach in Singrauli points to a bigger problem of fly ash disposal
Two people have died as a result of the breach in the fly ash dyke of Reliance’s Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project in Singrauli
Public money being infused into new coal projects in India: Report
This comes at a time when private financers are increasing finding it hard to invest in the sector, it says
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
Energy in news on May 4
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 15, 2019)
As told to Parliament (March 23, 2022): Thermal plants coal stock at 39% of normative requirement
All that was discussed in the House through the day
New CSE report advocates incentives and penalties for getting clean power
‘First Run’ urges incentivising power stations that meet revised pollution norms and penalising those that don’t
As told to Parliament (August 10, 2023): Centre prepared flood management plans for 23 river systems in Ganga basin
Winter shutdown of coal plants based on flawed logic, won’t improve Delhi’s air
Stations should comply with environmental norms at the earliest
Indian states, power plants with poor ash utilisation must act now
Pro-activeness of states and power plants towards handling and utilising its generated fly ash can play a major role in clearing huge ash back …
In the Parliament on July 20, 2018
Here’s a round-up of today’s debates and reports on environmental and developmental issues
Why we need better policy on reusing discontinued power plant site
Once a closure decision of power station is made, the land remains unutilised for six to 10 years
Green norms breach: 15 coal-firing power plants fined Rs 38 cr
Units ordered to deposit penalties by June 5; Central Pollution Control Board may pursue closure orders
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 …