India Eases Emission Norms for Thermal Power Plants, Aims for Targeted Pollution Control

Centre relaxes FGD norms for power plants to lower electricity costs - The Statesman

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has eased the requirement for the mandatory installation of flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems at most coal-based thermal power plants.

Government Relaxes FGD Mandate for Thermal Power Plants, Energy Cost May Come Down by 25-30 Paisa/kWh

Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has revised India's 2015 emission norms for thermal power plants that asked for mandatory installation of flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems. Business News | Government Relaxes FGD Mandate for Thermal Power Plants, Energy Cost May Come Down by 25-30 Paisa/kWh.

India Eases Emission Norms for Thermal Power Plants, Aims for Targeted Pollution Control

India Eases Emission Norms for Thermal Power Plants, Aims for Targeted Pollution Control The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India has revised the 2015 emission norms for thermal power plants, relaxing the mandatory requirement for flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) system installation. This decision is anticipated to benefit around 79% of India's thermal plants.Experts in the industry suggest that the revised norms could lowe…

India Reverses Rule, Eases Sulphur Emission Rules For Coal Power Plants

India has reversed a decade-old mandate to install $30 billion worth of clean-air equipment, easing sulphur emission rules for most coal-fired power plants, a government order said.

India eases sulphur emission rules

India has reversed a decade-old mandate to install $30 billion worth of clean-air equipment, easing sulphur emission rules for most coal-fired power plants, a government order said. Reuters in December reported that the government was reviewing 2015 norms that required nearly 540 coal-based power units to install flue-gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems that remove sulphur from the plants' exhaust gases in phases starting in 2027. The federal env…

Environment Ministry exempts 78% of coal plants from installing key anti-polluting systems

India exempts majority of thermal power plants from installing FGD systems to reduce SO2 emissions, sparking environmental concerns.