(a) whether NTPC has embarked on a policy of using `Clean Coal Technologies` in
its power generation plants;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether adequate funding is being provided to convert all NTPC plants to using
Clean Coal Technologies; andfunding provided for this purpose to NTPC?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) & (b) : National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is adopting Clean Coal
Technology i.e. Super Critical technology for the forth-coming coal based power plants at
Sipat, Stage-I (3x660 MW), Barh STPP (3x660 MW) and Kahalgaon STPP Stage-II
(2x660 MW). The plants will have higher efficiency which will result in reduction of
green house gases.
(c) & (d) : There is no proposal at present to convert old plants of NTPC to Clean
Coal Technology.