Topic: Thermal Power Plants
Compliance Status of Coal-Based Power Plants
India’s coal-fired power plants are facing challenges in installing flue gas de-sulfurisation (FGD) systems, which are crucial for controlling sulphur dioxide emissions and reducing air pollution. A recent...
What are Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)?
Recently, member of NITI Aayog V K Saraswat suggested the government to focus on setting up small modular reactors (SMRs). This move will help in meeting India’s energy needs...
Russia to help India tackle coal shortage
India and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in mining and steel sector. Key facts MoU was signed between Union Minister of Steel, Ram...
Coal Shortage Crisis in India
As per data of “Central Electricity Authority of India”. India is facing an unprecedented shortage of coal stocks across the thermal plants which might lead to a power... Govt to set up National Mission on use of Biomass
Union Ministry of Power has announced to set up a ‘National Mission on use of Biomass’ in coal based thermal power plants. This decision was taken to address... Thermal Power Plants Emission Standards
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently amended the rules of thermal power plants emission standards. The new rule has extended the deadline for the thermal...
How is the power system to be managed during lights off on April 5, 2020?
On April 3, 2020, PM Modi addressed India to switch off their lights at 9 PM for nine minutes and light lamps or candle. This is being done... ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India acquires Bhander power plant in Gujarat
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has announced that it has acquired Bhander power plant at Hazira in Gujarat. The natural gas-based thermal plant was purchased by AM/NS...
