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| CSE Newsletter |
| September, 2022 |
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| Editor's Note |
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Dear Readers,
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi.CSE researches, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable.
Industrial Pollution team at CSE brings you its latest work in the coal thermal power sector in form of this newsletter. As the countries pledge to gradually move away from coal, our team at CSE, closely follows up on the interesting developments in the field as we strive to keep you updated about the changing scenario in the power sector.
I am happy to share the second edition of our newsletter with you. The first edition of the newsletter received overwhelming response and it has encouraged us to continue bringing you our analysis of the latest developments in the coal power sector.
Over the last three months, dynamics of coal power generation continue to shift globally due to collective impact of climate change, and ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Countries are hoarding up coal, and fired up coal power plants again to ensure energy security in the longer term.
Domestically, the deadlines for coal power generators to meet the emission norms for nitrogen dioxide were diluted once again. There has also been much debate on the draft electricity (amendment) bill and energy conservation (amendment) bill. Amidst this, unanimous decision of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly to not allow coal block allocation in the Hasdeo Aranya forest, and the National Green Tribunal directing states for better management and awareness regarding fly ash management-gives hope for a better regulatory regime in the future.
Also included in this newsletter are articles and updates on government’s plan to decarbonise power plants through biomass co-firing and CAG’s findings of the violation of norms by some of the coal power plants. We have also included information on CSE’s training programmes for your kind perusal. I would encourage you to participate in our training programmes and invite others too.
I hope you will enjoy reading this issue of the newsletter and send your valuable feedback to us.
Nivit Kumar Yadav
Director, Industrial Pollution Unit
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| Decarbonizing Coal
Thermal Power Plants |
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| Emission Norms:
Changing Goalposts |
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Are we equipped to meet 2022 deadline on emission standards?
By: Anubha Aggarwal
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), in its 2015notification, introduced emission norms for coal-based thermal power plants (TPP). Almost seven years since the notification, not even 7 per cent of India’s coal capacity meets the standards issued by the MoEF&CC.
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Environmental Norms Violations |
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Changing Energy Dynamics / Shifting Dynamics of Coal Power
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New Energy Conundrum
By: Sunita Narain
Our energy-guzzling world is on the cusp. It could find a way to leverage the current crisis of energy scarcity and rising prices to reinvent the fossil fuel-based system. Or, it could reinvest in the same carbon-intensive energy system as people in the already rich countries get increasingly desperate for reliable and affordable power to light and heat their homes this coming winter season.
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Europe Hypocrisy: Amid shift to coal, what about climate goals?
By: Binit Das
Europe that lectures others on coal use and browbeat developing countries on their climate goals has conveniently shifted to coal because it needs energy.Germany has fired up its coal plants again. The Netherlands has removed limits on production from coal plants. Denmark may do the same. Italy has declared a state of alert on energy.
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| Fly Ash Conundrum |
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Coal Mining Concerns
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Energy Conservation and Electricity Amendment Bills
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All you need to know about Energy Conservation Bill
By: Maitreyi Karthik
The Lok Sabha passed Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022 August 9, 2022. The bill brings in a list of amendments to the Energy Conservation Act 2001 to promote energy efficiency and conservation. The bill focuses on energy transition, favouring renewable energy sources and green hydrogen.
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| Upcoming Trainings |
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Part A (Basic Learning) - Online Training November 22 - 30, 2022
Part B (Advanced Learning) at AAETI, Tijara
January 18 - 21, 2023
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Last date to apply: December 5, 2022
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Heat on Power
Green rating of coal-based power plants
Coal plays a critical role in our energy mix, providing over 70 per cent of India’s electricity supply. It is likely to remain a mainstay for several more years, given India’s immense power needs and domestic availability of coal.
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| Reports |
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Norms in Name Alone
Brief of the report – A task-force committee led by the Central Pollution Control Board issued revised deadlines for power plants last December. The coal power plants were put under three categories based on the distance of its stack from non-attainment cities,
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Water Inefficient Power
This report reveals the current status of compliance of India's coal-power fleet with respect to implementation of 2015 water norms. It highlights how the water-guzzling coal-power industry is ignoring water regulations with high non-compliance observed in the sector even after six years since the norms were introduced.
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New Systems, Old habit
Using Data from Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems in Coal-based Thermal Power Stations
India implemented an automated pollution monitoring system in the last decade in order to improve compliance and enforcement of pollution norms in industries.
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