Amid increasing pressure over the use of coal from international quarters, the development of coal-based power, especially in the context of reducing emissions from it, stands at a critical juncture in the country. However, in order to achieve deep cuts in GHG emissions from coal-based power, India must accelerate the development of technologies like ‘Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage ’, …
India has been severely lagging in ensuring that at least 5% of coal used in thermal plants was mixed with biomass despite guidelines mandating them to do so. The meeting to review progress of biomass co-firing in thermal power plants was held in New Delhi to prepare for the coming post-monsoon season that saw farm fires in north India and …