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 analysis conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) highlights the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
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 and replace the thermal power plants. Highlights of the suggestion: V K ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
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 Chandra Prasad and Russia’s minister of energy Nikolay Shulginov. The MoU specially ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
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 crisis. Highlights Of total 135 thermal plants using coal for power generation, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
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 issue of air pollution caused due to farm stubble-burning. National Mission on ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
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 power plants within ten kilometres of National Capital Region and in cities ..