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Research and Development for Replacement of Coal

Research and Development for Replacement of Coal

After studies, it has been established that 5% to 10% of biomass can be safely co-fired with coal in Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) without any adverse impact on the thermal power plant.

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing a “Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development Programme (RE-RTD)” through various research institutions and industry to develop indigenous technologies and manufacturing for widespread applications of new and renewable energy in efficient and cost-effective manner. It provides up to 100% financial support to government/non-profit research organizations and up to 70% to industry, startups, private institutes, entrepreneurs, and manufacturing units.

The following efforts are being made to check the adverse effect caused by coal being used as a source of energy to the environment:

vibration during blasting operations.

Power Plants.

Efforts being made by Department of Science and Technology (DST) –

This information was given by Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

 

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