Status of FGD installation in India
Emissions from coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) release sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM), impacting the environment and human health. SO2 can oxidize in the atmosphere, forming sulfate (SO4) particulate matter. To address these concerns, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) revised air pollution norms on December 7, 2015. The new standards set limits for PM2.5, SOx, NOx, and mercury emissions, requiring many plants to…