Question : New Emission Standards for Thermal Power Plants

(a) whether the Government had notified new emission standards for thermal power plants on 7th December 2015 vide its notification No. S.O. 3305(e);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of power plants which have complied with the new emission standards till now from the date of application;

(d) the number of power plants which have not complied with the new emission standards and the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Union Government to ensure the compliance of the new emission norms by all the power plants?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND
NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI R. K. SINGH )

(a) & (b) : MoEF&CC has notified new emission standards for thermal power plants vide notification No. S.O. 3305 (E) dated 07.12.2015 for Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and particulate matter, which is as below:

Emission Parameter TPPs (Units) installed before 31st December, 2003 TPPs (Units) installed after 31st December 2003 and upto 31st December 2016 TPPs (Units) to be commissioned after 01.01.2017
Particulate Matter 100 mg/Nm3 50 mg/Nm3 30 mg/Nm3

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Sulphur Di-oxide (SO2) 600 mg/Nm3 for units less than 500 MW capacity
200 mg/Nm3 for units of 500 MW and above capacity 600 mg/Nm3 for units less than 500 MW capacity
200 mg/Nm3 for units of 500 MW and above capacity 100 mg/Nm3
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) 600 mg/Nm3 300 mg/Nm3 100 mg/Nm3
Mercury
(Hg) 0.03 mg/Nm3 for units having capacity of 500 MW and above 0.03 mg/Nm3 0.03 mg/Nm3


(c) to (e) : To ensure uninterrupted power supply position in the country, a phased implementation plan (to be implemented before 2022) for installation of Flue Gas De-Sulphurization (FGD) in plants for a capacity of 1,61,402 MW (414 Units) and upgradation of Electrostatic Precipitator in plants for a capacity of 64,525 MW (222 units) was prepared by Central Electricity Authority in consultation with the stakeholders and forwarded to MoEF&CC on 13.10.2017. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued directions to Thermal Power Plants to ensure compliance as per the plan submitted by Ministry of Power.


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