24 units of Thermal Power Plants with 10.6 GW Capacity have installed Flue Gas De-sulfurization: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister
New Delhi, Dec 07: The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy has informed that there are 10 Thermal Power Plants (total 24 units of 10,600 MW capacity) in which Flue Gas De-sulfurization (FGD) units have been installed. District-wise list is given below.
List of Thermal Power Plants in India where FGD has been installed
| Sl.No. | Name of Project | State | Sector | Organisation | District | Unit No. | Total Capacity (MW) |
| 1 | MAHATMA GANDHI TPS | Haryana | Private | Jhajjar Power | Jhajjar | 1 | 660.00 |
| 2 | 660.00 | ||||||
| 2 | DADRI (NCTPP) | Uttar Pradesh | Central | NTPC | Gautam Budh Nagar | 1 | 210.00 |
| 2 | 210.00 | ||||||
| 3 | 210.00 | ||||||
| 4 | 210.00 | ||||||
| 5 | 490.00 | ||||||
| 3 | UNCHAHAR TPS | Uttar Pradesh | Central | NTPC | Raebareli | 6 | 500.00 |
| 4 | ITPCL TPP | Tamil Nadu | Private | ITPCL | Cuddalore | 1 | 600.00 |
| 2 | 600.00 | ||||||
| 5 | MUNDRA TPS | Gujarat | Private | APL | Kutch | 7 | 660.00 |
| 8 | 660.00 | ||||||
| 9 | 660.00 | ||||||
| 6 | KHARGONE STPP | Madhya Pradesh | Central | NTPC | West Nimar | 1 | 660.00 |
| 2 | 660.00 | ||||||
| 7 | VINDHYACHAL STPS | Madhya Pradesh | Central | NTPC | Singrauli | 13 | 500.00 |
| 8 | JSW RATNAGIRI TPP | Maharashtra | Private | JSW | Ratnagiri | 1 | 300.00 |
| 2 | 300.00 | ||||||
| 3 | 300.00 | ||||||
| 4 | 300.00 | ||||||
| 9 | DAHANU TPS | Maharashtra | Private | APL | Palghar | 1 | 250.00 |
| 2 | 250.00 | ||||||
| 10 | TROMBAY TPS | Maharashtra | Private | TATA PCL | Mumbai | 5 | 500.00 |
| 8 | 250.00 | ||||||
| Total | 24 | 10600 | |||||
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 with Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission norms, Thermal Power Plants are installing Flue Gas Desulphurization (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.
| Sl. No. | Category | Location/Area | Timelines for compliance |
| 1 | Category A | Within 10 km radius of National Capital Region (NCR) or cities having million plus population (as per 2011 census of India) | Up to 31st December, 2024 |
| 2 | Category B | Within 10 km radius of Critically Polluted Areas or Non-attainment cities (as defined by CPCB) | Up to 31st December, 2025 |
| 3 | Category C | Other than those included in category A and B | Up to 31st December, 2026 |
For non-compliance beyond the specified timelines, MoEF&CC has prescribed following environment compensation on the non-retiring thermal power plants:
| Non-Compliant operation beyond the Timeline | Environmental Compensation(Rs. per unit electricity generated) |
| 0-180 days | 0.20 |
| 181-365 days | 0.30 |
| 366 days and beyond | 0.40 |
This information has been given by the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R. K. Singh, in a written reply to a question, in Lok Sabha on December 7, 2023.
