Q. With reference to Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) systems and India’s coal-fired power plants, consider the following statements: - FGD systems are primarily used to reduce sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions from thermal power plants.
- The 2015 mandate required all coal-based thermal power plants in India to install FGD systems, regardless of the type of coal used.
- The deadline for compliance has been uniformly extended to 2029 for all plants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer:
1 and 2 only
Notes: - Statement 1 is correct: FGD systems remove SO₂ emissions.
- Statement 2 is correct: The 2015 policy applied indiscriminately to all coal-fired plants.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Deadlines have been staggered — 2027, 2028, or 2029 — based on the category of the plant.