{"id":15842,"date":"2025-04-20T09:53:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T09:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=15842"},"modified":"2025-04-20T09:54:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T09:54:16","slug":"fgd-rule-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/fgd-rule-review\/","title":{"rendered":"FGD Rule Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Study Recommendation:<\/strong> Roll back the 2015 mandate requiring all Indian coal-fired plants to install Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Current Mandate:<\/strong> In 2015, the Ministry of Environment, Forest &amp; Climate Change (MoEFCC) mandated FGD installation in all 537 coal-fired plants to reduce sulphur dioxide (SO\u2082) emissions, with penalties for non-compliance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>High Costs:<\/strong> FGD installation costs \u20b91.2 crore per MW, creating a financial burden for India&#8217;s large coal capacity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low Sulphur Content:<\/strong> 92% of Indian coal has low sulphur content (0.3%-0.5%), making FGD less crucial.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimal Acid Rain Threat:<\/strong> Studies indicate acid rain is not a significant issue in India, reducing the need for widespread SO\u2082 control.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate Impact Concerns:<\/strong> FGD processes are energy-intensive, increasing CO\u2082 emissions and potentially worsening climate change due to the removal of SO\u2082&#8217;s temporary cooling effect.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Poor Compliance:<\/strong> Despite extended deadlines, only 8% of plants have installed FGD, with many still lacking orders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternative Approach:<\/strong> The study suggests focusing on particulate matter (PM) pollution using electrostatic precipitators (ESP), which are more cost-effective and can significantly reduce PM.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Selective FGD Implementation:<\/strong> FGD systems should be applied only to plants using imported or high-sulphur coal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Environmental Concerns:<\/strong> FGD increases power and freshwater consumption, leading to additional CO2 emissions, counteracting its benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Study Recommendation: Roll back the 2015 mandate requiring all Indian coal-fired plants to install Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) systems. 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