Thermal Power Plants

South Korea will suspend operations at four of its older coal-fired power plants from March to June to help reduce air pollution, the energy ministry said on Thursday.

Publication Date:

28/02/2019

Source: Reuters

Tags:

Air Pollution, Thermal Power Plants, Coal, South Korea, Energy, Air Pollution Control

Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding validity of EC for modernization of existing Unit-6 of Tata Power at Trombay Power Station, Chembur, Mumbai, 27/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ashok Kisan Khatri & Others Vs Tata Powers Company Ltd. Tromboy & Others dated 27/02/2019 regarding validity of Environmental Clearance (EC) dated 08.05.2014 for modernization of existing Unit-6 (500 MW) of M/s. Tata Power Company Ltd. at Trombay Thermal Power Station at Mahul Road, District Chembur, Mumbai. By change of fuel from LSHS/LSFO to imported Coal. The power station is located in Chembur area in Mumbai. The main point raised for consideration is that Chembur is highly polluted and densely populated area.

Judgement Date:

27/02/2019

Tags:

Industrial Pollution, Coal, Thermal Power Plants, Mumbai, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Maharashtra

Air Pollution

India’s coal power plants ‘unhealthiest’ in world, claims global study

China and the US may be the largest producers of coal power, but power plants in India take the highest toll in the world when it comes to health, a global study claims.

Publication Date:

22/02/2019

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

India, Coal, Thermal Power Plants, Carbon Dioxide, Global Warming, Air Pollution, Health Effects

Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding change of fuel at the Trombay Thermal Power Station's Unit 6, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 08/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Conservation Action Trust & Other Vs MoEF & CC & Others dated 08/02/2019 regarding change of fuel at the Trombay Thermal Power Station’s Unit 6. The change is from oil based to coal based.

Judgement Date:

08/02/2019

Tags:

Thermal Power Plants, Coal, Mangroves, Power Industry, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Mumbai, Maharashtra, Court

Industry

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding disposal of fly ash by thermal power plants, 04/02/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Association of Power Producers & Other Vs Sandplast (India) Ltd. & Others dated 04/02/2019 regarding disposal of fly ash by thermal power plants.

Judgement Date:

04/02/2019

Tags:

Thermal Power Plants, Fly Ash, Waste Disposal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Supreme Court, India, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Air Pollution, Industrial Pollution

Energy

Recalculating India’s 2030 thermal coal import needs

Minerals Council of Australia report overstates India’s import needs by as much as 2 billion tons up to 2030, dashing claims of Australia’s new thermal coal export prospects.

Publication Date:

30/01/2019

Source: Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)

Tags:

Coal, Thermal Power Plants, Imports, India

Air Pollution

Delhi’s winter air improves but more needs to be done

This winter, signs in Delhi indicate that the number of days in ‘severe’ and ‘very poor’ air pollution categories is comparatively less, as compared to the previous winter.

Publication Date:

29/01/2019

Source: Daily News Analysis (Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, Coal, Thermal Power Plants, Industrial Pollution