Ministry of Power
All Thermal Power Plants required to comply with Emission Norms notified by MOEFCC: Shri R. K. Singh, Union Power & NRE Minister
22 Thermal Power Plants having a total capacity of 9280 MW have installed Flue Gas Desulphurization
Posted On:
27 JUL 2023 6:39PM by PIB Delhi
All Thermal Power Plants are required to comply with the emission norms as notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and directions given by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) from time to time. For compliance to Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission norms, Thermal Power Plants are installing Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) equipment. MoEF&CC vide notification dated 05.09.2022 has specified following timelines for SO2 compliance for non-retiring Thermal Power Plants for compliance to emission norms:
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Sl. No.
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Category
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Location/Area
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Timelines for compliance
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1
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Category A
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Within 10 km radius of National Capital Region (NCR) or cities having million plus population (as per 2011 census of India)
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Upto 31st December 2024
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2
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Category B
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Within 10 km radius of Critically Polluted Areas or Non-attainment cities (as defined by CPCB)
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Upto 31st December 2025
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3
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Category C
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Other than those included in category A and B
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Upto 31st December 2026
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For non-compliance beyond the specified timelines, MoEF&CC has prescribed following environment compensation on the non-retiring thermal power plants:
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Non-Compliant operation beyond the Timeline
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Environmental Compensation
(Rs. per unit electricity generated)
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0-180 days
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0.20
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181-365 days
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0.30
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366 days and beyond
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0.40
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At present, 22 units having a total capacity of 9280 MW have installed and operationalized FGDs in their facility. State wise list is annexed.
The additional cost implication due to installation of FGD by Thermal Power Plants is to be considered for pass through in tariff by the appropriate Regulatory Commission.
ANNEXURE
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Units with FGD installed
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Sl.No
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State
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Sector
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Organisation
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Name of Project
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Unit No
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Total
Capacity (MW)
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1
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Haryana
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Private
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Jhajjar Power
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MAHATMA GANDHI TPS
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1
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660.00
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2
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Haryana
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Private
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Jhajjar Power
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MAHATMA GANDHI TPS
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2
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660.00
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3
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Uttar Pradesh
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Central
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NTPC
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DADRI (NCTPP)
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1
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210.00
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4
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Uttar Pradesh
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Central
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NTPC
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DADRI (NCTPP)
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2
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210.00
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5
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Uttar Pradesh
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Central
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NTPC
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DADRI (NCTPP)
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3
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210.00
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6
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Uttar Pradesh
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Central
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NTPC
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DADRI (NCTPP)
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4
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210.00
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7
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Uttar Pradesh
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Central
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NTPC
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DADRI (NCTPP)
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5
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490.00
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8
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Uttar Pradesh
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Central
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NTPC
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UNCHAHAR TPS
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6
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500.00
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9
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Tamil Nadu
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Private
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ITPCL
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ITPCL TPP
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1
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600.00
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10
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Tamil Nadu
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Private
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ITPCL
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ITPCL TPP
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2
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600.00
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11
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Gujarat
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Private
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APL
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MUNDRA TPS
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7
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660.00
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12
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Gujarat
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Private
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APL
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MUNDRA TPS
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8
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660.00
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13
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Gujarat
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Private
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APL
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MUNDRA TPS
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9
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660.00
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14
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Madhya Pradesh
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Central
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NTPC
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VINDHYACHAL STPS
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13
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500.00
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15
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Maharashtra
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Private
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JSW
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JSW RATNAGIRI TPP
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1
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300.00
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16
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Maharashtra
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Private
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JSW
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JSW RATNAGIRI TPP
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2
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300.00
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17
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Maharashtra
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Private
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JSW
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JSW RATNAGIRI TPP
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3
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300.00
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18
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Maharashtra
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Private
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JSW
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JSW RATNAGIRI TPP
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4
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300.00
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19
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Maharashtra
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Private
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APL
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DAHANU TPS
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1
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250.00
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20
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Maharashtra
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Private
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APL
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DAHANU TPS
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2
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250.00
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21
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Maharashtra
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Private
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TATA PCL
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TROMBAY TPS
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5
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500.00
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22
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Maharashtra
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Private
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TATA PCL
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TROMBAY TPS
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8
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250.00
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Total
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22
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9280.00
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This information was given by The Union Minister of New Renewable Energy & Power Sh. R. K. Singh in Lok Sabha in a written reply today.
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