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2. Installed Power Generation in India: 2013
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68% generation
anti-green &
hazardous for
human health
3. India’s Global Statistics: 2011
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4. Operating Parameters for a typical 210 MW
Coal-fired Power Plant in India
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5. Fossil Fuel Production & Reserves in India
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6. Comparison of Centralized Electricity
Generation Options for India
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7. Projected Growth of TPPs in India till 2030 - I
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8. Projected Growth of TPPs in India till 2030 - III
Total coal consumption is estimated to increase 2-3 times from 660 million
tons/year to 1800 million tons/year; accordingly the CO2 emissions from 1,590
million tons/year to 4,320 million tons/year
PM, SO2, and NOx emissions will at least double in the same period. Most of
the planned plants are supercritical- and ultra- TPPs, which tend to utilize
less coal per MWh of electricity generated
With no emission regulations in place for SO2 and NOx, these are assumed
uncontrolled and allowed to release through the elevated stacks for
dispersion
100% increase in health impacts - The total premature mortality due to the
emissions from coal-fired TPPs is expected to grow 2-3 times reaching 186,500
to 229,500 annually in 2030. Asthma cases associated with coal-fired TPP
emissions will grow to 42.7 million by 2030
Limited emission standards for power plants - India currently has no
standards for either SO2 or NOx both of which drive a large portion of the
estimated these health impacts – in the form of secondary sulphates and
secondary nitrates.
http://www.urbanemissions.info/india-power-plants
9. Projected Growth of TPPs in India till 2030 - IV
Set emission standards
Mandate FGD at the plant level
Practice rigorous monitoring
Ensure transparency
Improve EIA
Large enforcement /redesign costs
http://www.urbanemissions.info/india-power-plants
10. Shifting Emphasis to Renewable Energy
Over the last 40 years thermal generation has increased to more than 70%
Given the difficulty of constructing large hydro projects, its share is unlikely
to increase in the future
Nuclear installed capacity is projected to increase to about 69 GW (under the
most optimistic scenario) from the existing base of about 5 GW
Share of coal in the electricity generation mix is likely to range from 50 – 60%
in 2035
Scenario whereby India reduces the coal mix to 40% is considered as the
highest possible reduction in coal usage would imply a 22% share of
renewable energy in the electricity generation mix
Even with this high renewable share, the coal installed capacity must grow to
270 GW by 2035
More likely estimate of installed coal-based power capacity is 340 GW (50%
share) in 2035, which represents significant growth from the existing installed
capacity of 132 GW in 2013 (i.e., growth rate of 4.4% per year).
http://www.worldcoal.org/extract/coal-based-electricity-generation-in-india-3700/
11. The Rising Health Hazard from TPPs till 2030 - I
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12. The Rising Health Hazard from TPPs till 2030 - II
Debi Goenka & Sarath Guttikunda, Coal Kills An Assessment of Death and Disease
caused by India’s Dirtiest Energy, Urban Emissions & Greenpeace India, 2014, p. 7
Largest impact:
Delhi
Haryana
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Indo-Gangetic Plain
Central-East India
13. Health Impact of Coal-Based Power Generation - I
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14. Health Impact of Coal-Based Power Generation - II
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15. Health Impact of Coal-Based Power Generation - III
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16. Health Impact of Coal-Based Power Generation - IV
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17. Health Impact of Coal-Based Power Generation - V
Effect Health
Impacts (units)
Impact Cost
Total Premature
Mortality
80000-115000 INR 16-23,000 crore (USD 3.3-4.6 b)
Child Mortality (<5 yrs.) 10000 INR 2100 crore (USD 420 m)
Respiratory Symptoms 625 million INR 6200 crore (USD 1.2 b)
Chronic Bronchitis 170000 INR 900 (USD 170 m)
Chest Discomforts 8.4 million INR 170 crore (USD 35 m)
Asthma Attacks 20.9 million INR 2100 crore (USD 420 m)
Emergency room visits 900000 INR 320 crore (USD 60 m)
Restricted Activity Days 160 million INR 8000 crore (USD 1.60 b)
Sarath K. Guttikunda & Puja Jawahar: Atmospheric emissions and pollution from the coal-fired thermal
power plants in India, Atmospheric Environment 92 (2014) 449-460, Elseiver, 2014
Debi Goenka & Sarath Guttikunda, Coal Kills An Assessment of Death and Disease caused by India’s
Dirtiest Energy, Urban Emissions & Greenpeace India, 2014
18. Health Impact of Coal-Based Power Generation - VI
Debi Goenka & Sarath Guttikunda, Coal Kills An Assessment of Death and Disease caused by India’s
Dirtiest Energy, Urban Emissions & Greenpeace India, 2014, p. 4
Health impacts resulting in premature deaths include
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Lower respiratory infections
Cerebrovascular disease
Ischemic heart disease
Cancers of trachea, bronchitis, and lung
Systemic inflammation
Accelerated atherosclerosis
Altered cardiac function
19. Should India Depend on Coal?
Coal is probably the least expensive fossil fuel for power generation or for
industrial use based on the cost per unit energy content in India
The price of coal is on the order of INR170/GJ (US$3.2/GJ) as compared to
INR1000/GJ for fuel oil (US$20/GJ) or INR240/GJ (US$4.8/ GJ) for natural gas
Share of imports in the Indian energy supply mix has been increasing over the
last two decades. In 2012 energy imports accounted for about 26% of the total
primary energy supply, mainly due to oil imports
India imported about 124 million tons of crude oil and about 23 million tons of
petroleum products with exports of about 41 million tons of petroleum
products in 2010
India’s oil production has been nearly stagnant at about 33–38 million tons
annually
Foreign exchange rate fluctuation (devaluation of the rupee) results in a major
impact on the economy with an increase in oil prices and resultant inflationary
pressure (in 2013 the $-rupee exchange rate increased from 50INR/US$ to
64INR/US$).
http://www.worldcoal.org/extract/coal-based-electricity-generation-in-india-3700/
25. The Costs of Renewable Energy
At current costs this would involve an initial investment of 8 – 8.5 times
the investment required by coal or more than 90% of the existing total
central government outlay
Hence in the next 25–30 years coal is likely to remain the main source of
electricity supply for India, even though its percentage share in the mix
may decrease.
http://www.worldcoal.org/extract/coal-based-electricity-generation-in-india-3700/
26. Grid-Linked v. Grid-Neutral Solar Energy
Plusses of Grid-Linked
Availability for all consumers
Standard Tariffs fixed by SERC
Economy of scale?
Standard O&M procedures
Complex O&M
Minuses of Grid-Linked
Variable load affecting
availability
High-tension consumers in
vicinity affect availability
Longer breakdown restoration
Plusses of Grid-Neutral
Assured availability for local
consumers
Variable by local need & time
High-tension consumers do
not affect quality &
availability
Does not need expensive
connectivity to grid
Speedy breakdown restoration
Minuses of Grid-Neutral
Economy of scale?
Local community land
availability and willingness
27. Nearly half of India’s rural population
resides in 115,080 villages with population
more than 2,000 but less than 10,000
Highest 34.64% villages comprise
population range of 2000-4999
Villages becoming larger in the population
size 1000- 1999, 2000 - 4999, 5000 - 9999 and
10000+
Decrease in number of villages in the 500
and 500 – 999 population ranges
28. AlternativeEnergy
All Villages 2000-10000 2000-4999
Minority Villages
SP/BE-based Meat
Cold Storage
Containers
Prefab animal
skin-based micro-
industry
SC/ST Villages
SP/BE-based Cane,
jute, micro-
industry
Cold Storage
Containers
Urban Slums
SP-based Prefab
Homes
Water & Waste
Mgt.
Homeless
SP-based Prefab
Homes
Water & Waste
Mgt.
All habitations
within 100 km
radius of all TPPs
SP/BE-based PHCs
networked with
State MCs
E-Consult ITES
solution
29. State
Health Mobile Clinics
Mobile OTs
Telemedicine
VSAT connectivity PHCs
Education Mobile e-libraries
Internet Access Vans
Adult Literacy Media Vans
Mobile Classrooms
Extension Services Mobile Agri-labs
Mobile Agri Demo Vans
Mobile Fertilizer Sale Vans
Mobile Post Offices
Mobile PSB branch
Mobile RRBs
30. State
Communications Mobile Entertainment
Mobile Community TV/Radio Broadcast Center
Mobile Telephone Exchange
Scheme Monitoring &
Evaluation
In situ survey & online reporting Vans
Mobile QA Labs
Mobile Evaluation Teams
Mobile QA Community Publicity Vans
Financial Services VSAT-linked terminals for Cash Deposit
savings & Purchase of Small Savings
Schemes, etc.
VSAT-linked weather, agricultural, etc. info
terminals
31. State
Skills Development Mobile Classrooms
Mobile Demo Trailers
Prefab Assembly Centers Ready-mades, metal fabrication, etc.
Bamboo & cane furniture manufacturing,
weaving jute products, etc.
Repair and O&M of SP/BE systems, DG
sets, telephone systems, TVs, local energy
grid, etc.
44. No. of Projects Implemented Cumulative Group Turnover
(INR in Million)
Share Capital (INR in Million) Paid-up Capital (INR in Million)
Net Profit/Loss (INR in
Million)
Reserves & Surpluses (INR in
Million)
Fixed Assets (INR in Million) Liabilities (INR in Million)
Quick Assets (INR in Million) Contingent Liabilities (INR in
Million)
45.
46.
47. State Capital Funds
for
Development
Optimal Cost Benefit
Safeguarding Community Health
Creating Rural Community
Infrastructure
Smart & Prosperous Villages
Generating Employment &
Wealth via Skill Development
Curbing Urban Migration
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50. Number of households – 200
Average load of 0.4 KW = total load of 80 KW
Number of pump sets – 50
Average load of 5 HP per pump set = total load
of 185 KW
Others (Public Lighting, Commercial,
Industrial)– 75 KW
Micro village-level grid
Total Load = 340 KwH
51. More illumination per INR of
investment
Manifold low O&M costs
Manifold more usable life than CFL
& incandescent lighting
Casts manifold less load on power
generators
Low voltage required reduces
demand on generators & makes
power delivery and quality reliable
and stable
Permits easy mounting on kuchha
roof
58. Detail Per Unit Cost for 1500 small
communities
(4 lights each)
Capital Cost of 2KwH solar panels & generator + grid INR 10,00,000 INR 150,00,00,000
Est. Monthly energy bill (on 12 hr daily 7W LED use) INR 20 INR 60,00,000
Monthly revenue earned by local operators less 20%
for O&M, 20% R&R and 20% RoI/annum
INR 2,400 INR 36,00,000
Add Capital cost for 100 x 15W street lights INR 15,000 INR 225,00,00,000
Add Capital Cost for 200 common utility LEDs for
other public spaces
INR 40,000 INR 6,00,00,000
Operator’s revenue less 20% O&M, 20% R&R & 20%
RoI
INR 7,200 INR 1,08,00,000
Total est. capital cost for 30,00,00 families with 50%
state capital subsidy + 50% operator share
- INR 190,50,00,000
Recurring annual cost to users w/o subsidy INR 300 INR 4,50,000
Less 25% obtained by commercial spaces on poles,
utility buildings, solar panels, etc.
INR 225 INR 3,37,500
Payback period without State capital subsidy 11 years 11 years
Payback period with 50% State subsidy 5.5 years 5.5 years
59. Detail Per Unit Cost for 1500 small
communities
(4 lights each)
Capital Cost of 2KwH solar panels & generator INR 500000 INR 750000000
Est. Monthly energy bill (on 12 hr daily LED use) INR 50 INR 2000000
Monthly revenue earned by local operators less
20% for O&M
INR 40 INR 1600000
Add Capital cost for 100 x 15W street lights INR 15000 INR 2250000000
Add Capital Cost for 200 common utility LEDs for
other public spaces
INR 5000 INR 1500000000
Operator’s revenue less 20% O&M cost - INR 12160000
Total est. capital cost for 300000 families with
100% state capital subsidy
- INR 4500000000
Recurring monthly cost to users w/o subsidy INR 300 INR 90000000
Less 25% obtained by commercial spaces on poles,
utility buildings, solar panels, etc.
INR 225 INR 67500000
60. Detail Per Unit Cost for 1500 small
communities
(4 lights each)
Capital Cost of 10 KwH solar panels & generator INR 2000000 INR 3000000000
Est. Monthly energy bill (on 12 hr daily LED, 6 hrs.
3x1 HP pump use, potable water, 4 fans & 2
appliances of 100 W each)
INR 2000 INR 600000000
Annual revenue earned by local operators less
20% for O&M + 20% performance bonus
INR 40 INR 4320000000
Add Capital cost for 100 x 15W street lights INR 15000 INR 2250000000
Add Capital Cost for 200 common utility LEDs for
other public spaces
INR 5000 INR 1500000000
Annual operator’s revenue less 20% O&M cost +
2o% performance bonus
- INR 108000000
Total est. capital cost for 300000 families with
50% state subsidy + 50% operator share each
- INR 3375000000
Gross recurring monthly cost to users w/o subsidy INR 2100 INR 630000000
Less 25% obtained by commercial spaces on poles,
utility buildings, solar panels, etc.
INR 1575 INR 472500000
Payback period for State & Private Operator each - 6 years
61. Detail Per Unit Cost for 1500 small
communities
(4 lights each)
Capital Cost of 10 KwH solar panels & generator INR 2000000 INR 3000000000
Est. Monthly energy bill (on 12 hr daily LED, 6 hrs.
3x1 HP pump use, potable water, 4 fans & 2
appliances of 100 W each)
INR 2000 INR 600000000
Monthly revenue earned by local operators less
20% for O&M + 20% performance bonus
INR 1600 INR 380000000
Add Capital cost for 100 x 15W street lights INR 15000 INR 2250000000
Add Capital Cost for 200 common utility LEDs for
other public spaces
INR 5000 INR 1500000000
Operator’s revenue less 20% O&M cost - INR 12160000
Total est. capital cost for 300000 families with
100% state subsidy
- INR 6750000000
Gross recurring monthly cost to users w/o subsidy INR 2100 INR 630000000
Less 25% obtained by commercial spaces on poles,
utility buildings, solar panels, etc.
INR 1575 INR 472500000
Payback period for State (in 2015 INR) - 12 years
62. Detail Per Unit Cost for 1500 small
communities
(4 lights each)
State Government’s share INR 11250 INR 3375000000
Private Operator’s share INR 11250 INR 3375000000
Annual revenue earned by private operators - INR 907200000
Less 25% obtained by commercial spaces on
poles, utility buildings, solar panels, etc.
INR 1575 INR 567000000
Payback period for private operator with
50% state subsidy, 20% O&M, 25%
commercial revenue and & 25% RoI/annum
- 9 years
Prices and tariffs shown are provisional
Sovereign guarantee of State essential for 9 years
63. WaterManagement
Use sources within 15 km
radius
Potable Water Filling
Points on prepaid cards
Recycled Water for
Irrigation & WCs
De-ironing Arsenic Removal
Ionizing
Treat other chemical
residues
Filtration Public Spaces & Homes
64. Detail Per Unit Cost for 1500 small
communities
(4 lights each)
Capital Cost 2000 LPH with bottling capacity &
building & HDPE distribution lines
INR 4500000 INR 6750000000
Est. Monthly water & energy bill INR 250 INR 75000000
Payback period without State subsidy - 12 years
Payback period with 50% State capital subsidy - 6 years
Monthly revenue earned by operators less 20%
for O&M & 20% performance bonus
INR 150 INR 45000000
Less 25% obtained by commercial spaces on poles,
utility buildings, solar panels, etc.
INR 115 INR 33750000
Prices and tariffs shown are provisional
Sovereign Guarantee by State Govt. required
66. Detail Per Unit Cost for 1500 small
communities
(4 lights each)
Capital Cost (incl. D2D collection, incineration &
energy generation)
INR 2500000 INR 3750000000
Est. Monthly bill INR 1000 INR 300000000
Payback period without State capital subsidy less
20% O&M & 20% performance bonus
13 months 2 years
Less 25% obtained monthly by commercial spaces
on poles, utility buildings, solar panels, etc.
INR 750 INR 225000000
Payback period with 50% State capital subsidy 7 months 1 year
Prices and tariffs shown are provisional
Sovereign Guarantee by State Govt. required
67. Detail Cost/Rent/Year Cost for 1500 small
communities
Est. capital cost of 25 public toilet units (wet
with sewage evacuation for biogas generation)
INR 5000000 INR 7500000000
Monthly rental from individual use & pay
public toilets
INR 75000 INR 112500000
Payback period without State subsidy 6 years 6 years
Payback period with 50% State capital subsidy 3 years 3 years
Monthly revenue earned by local operators less
20% for O&M & 25% RoI
INR 1375 INR 412500000
Payback period for private operator with 50%
capital subsidy, 20% O&M and 25% RoI
9 years 9 years
Prices and tariffs shown are provisional
Sovereign Guarantee by State Govt. required
69. Detail Cost/Rent/Year Cost for 1500 small
communities
Capital Cost (200x 500 sft each, 3X3000 sft
multipurpose halls, one 2000 sft school building,
one amphitheater x 3000 sft, one commodity
market x 5000 sft, one industrial center x 5000
sft, one public utility building x 2000 sft) @ Rs.
2000/sft
INR 250000000 INR 375000000000
Monthly rental from homes INR 250 INR 75000000
Payback period without State subsidy 33 years 33 years
Payback period with 50% State capital subsidy 17 years 17 years
Monthly revenue earned by local operators less
20% for O&M & 25% RoI
INR 1375 INR 412500000
Less 25% obtained by commercial spaces on
poles, utility buildings, solar panels, etc.
INR 1031 INR 3093750000
Payback period for private operator with 50%
capital subsidy, 20% O&M and 25% RoI
- 28 years
Prices and tariffs shown are provisional
Sovereign Guarantee by State Govt. required
70. IT-enabledServices
Schools
Secure Degree Certificates
Secure Mark sheets
Commercial Community
Media
Commercial Radio/Television
Family Wellness Centers
Electronic patient records
Web-based E-Consult with MCs
Info Kiosks
Birth & Death Registration, Agri,
weather, bank, Post Office ,
railway/bus ticketing
71. IT-enabledServices
Water Mgt.
Web-based meter reading, prepaid
credit purchase
Real-time water flow & timing
monitoring
Waste Mgt.
Movement of mobile waste collection
& incineration vehicles
Energy Generation Mgt.
Solar Energy Mgt.
Web-based O&M, pre-paid credit
purchase, meter reading
Umbrella Services Centers
Birth & Death Registration, Property
Transfer, Agriculture, weather, bank,
Post Office , railway/bus ticketing
72. Detail Per Unit Cost for 1500 small
communities
(4 lights each)
5-year Lease Cost (250 desktops, 50 laser
printers, 250 solar UPS, networking, interface
with WAN, etc.)
INR 5,00,00,000 INR 75,00,00,00,000
Commercial monthly revenue earned by local
operators (no cost to user)
INR 2,50,000 INR 37,50,00,000
Operator’s revenue less 20% for O&M & 20%
uptime incentive
INR 1,50,000 INR 22,50,00,000
Less 25% obtained by commercial spaces on
poles, utility buildings, solar panels, etc.
INR 1,12,500 INR 16,87,50,000
Payback period for operator with 50% capital
subsidy, 20% O&M, 20% uptime incentive and
25% RoI
19 years 19 years
Prices and tariffs shown are provisional
Sovereign Guarantee by State Govt. required
73. Asset INR
Solar Energy Generation , LED Lighting, Other
appliances, etc. (w/o state subsidy)
1575
Potable Water Supply (w/o State subsidy) 115
Prefab Home Rental (w/o State subsidy) 250
ITES (w/o State subsidy) -
Subscriber’s Total Monthly Bill INR 1940
Benefits 1.20 million families @ min. 4 heads/family = 4.8 million/48
lakh individuals
Cost to State/individual on 50%/100% capital
subsidy basis
INR 41100/82200
Assets Created: Homes, Public Spaces, 24 x 7 energy, water and
waste management, public toilets, ITES, etc.
Est. new O&M jobs created @ 50/community = 45000
Total capital value of assets created in 12-18 months: Rs. 41100 crore
74. Solar-powered Cold Storage Containers
Horticulture
Marine
Products
Vegetables
& fruits
Meats
Medicines
& Vaccines
Better prices for
produce
22% of veg & fruit worth
Rs. 330 billion p.a. lost
Biomass Gasifier
Energy
Generation
Waste Mgt.
Dr. Amit Kumar: Solar–Biomass Hybrid Cold Storage-cum-Power
Generation system for Rural Applications, Energetica India, TERI, 2012, p. 54
75. SP/BE-powered toilets
Public Safety Hygiene
Dignity of
Labor
Wet Toilets in Prefab
Homes
Wet Toilets in Public
Spaces
Biogas-based Energy
Generation
Briquette Feedstock for
BE generation
Crop/Horti
Manure
76. SP/BE-powered & Prefab Housed Media Center
Education Entertainment Awareness
Telephone Exchange –
lines on prepaid credit
Intercom b/w homes
Connectivity to
national telecom N/W
Community TV station
Emergency, Agri, Weather,
Commercial Publicity
Commercial channels on
prepaid credit
Community Radio
Station
Emergency, Agri, Weather,
Commercial Publicity etc.
Skill Development Center
Trained HREmployment
77. Ministry Saving/Surrender (INR in Million)
Civil Aviation 1437.72
Commerce 1465.92
Information Technology 305.99
Defense 2769.13
DoNER 1212.48
External Affairs 2602.10
Financial Services 12493.63
Health & Family Welfare 9983.73
Heavy Industry 1847.79
Home Affairs – Police 29992.13
Information & Broadcasting 1893.00
Power 2356.64
Road Transport & Highways 56109.00
Space 10965.71
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2699.09
Urban Development 9271.77
TOTAL (all Depts/Ministries) 7429458.44 (742945.84 crore)
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State bears 100%
of capital cost
Fully utilizes large recurrent
capital Savings/Surrenders
Private Operator Bears
50% with Sovereign
Guarantee
Reduces State’s commitment
& fuel other areas on identical
lines – optimizes application of
capital dev. funds
Prepaid pay-as-you-go tariff
No Pilferage
Enables Advance
Resource Planning
Project’s
Cash Flow
assured
Private Operator collects revenue
& uses 25% each for R&R, O&M,
grid expansion and annual RoI
Localized & Flexible
Development
80. I
• Refinancing of implementing agencies by FIs
II
• PPP mode (revenue used for payback on BOOT
basis)
III
• State-funded (Capital) – delayed release of
funds – uncertain cash management
IV
• Diffused multi-agency financing with
complicated terms & conditions
V
• Need for concentrating financing through a
single agency/Ministry
81. Direct refinancing of private operators by FIs
Implementation, O&M and R&R transferred to
private operators against prepaid revenues generated
Divert State/Central Capital budgets to refinancing
private operators for all infrastructure projects
State agencies to monitor O&M and R&R of private
operators
Prepaid-based tariff collection on pay-as-you-go format –
assures cash flow, attracts private/venture capital and
improves O&M, R&R & Future System Extension
82. Use of Community Land for Facilities
Technology to negate pilferage of energy
Internet connectivity
Mindset change in subscribers for prepaid tariffs
Govt. clearances & policy modifications for refinancing
private operators + sovereign guarantee + self-sustaining
revenue generation
Editor's Notes
India’s electricity consumption is barely 22% that of China and the world average and 14% that of South Africa’s. In fact, India’s T&D losses have been admitted by India’s Power Minister recently (http://www.ibtimes.co.in/india-loses-23-power-during-td-reveals-piyush-goyal-604472 on Mar 30, 2015). In turn, this causes dependence on diesel gensets, firewood, charcoal, all anti-green fuels that, again, lead to unparalleled health hazards and concomitant losses as shown on a subsequent slide.
TPPs emit hazardous emissions into the air at relatively high temperatures causing multifarious negativity in human and animal health and produce, deforestation, acid rain, poverty and unemployment. Cumulatively, negative costs sustained far outweigh the currently high cost of alternative technologies, particularly energy.
Although natural gas accounts for the bulk of India’s energy sources, yet clean technologies, limited geographical distribution and expensive emission quality control and a relatively weak regulatory mechanism militates against large-scale countrywide adoption. Indian coal is also mostly low-grade with high ash content and relatively low calorific value (causing high fly ash disposal problems). Oil is mostly imported, albeit in a reducing price regime, consequent upon shale oil production in Canada and the US. While oil perhaps has the largest number of profitable by/end-products, yet clean technologies and weak regulatory and enforcement of emissions militate against its large-scale use. Regrettably, R&D into alternative technologies like hydrogen have not gained in strength primarily owing to less than average private participation and initial State sponsorship. Therefore, it is imperative that alternative clean technologies are promoted by the State.
In computing the cost per MW of solar energy, there is no regard for the losses for human health and productivity, apart from rising health problems and recuperative costs directly and indirectly attributable to TPP energy generation. If the costs for such issues were factored into coal, gas and nuclear power, the costs per MW generated wopuld rise manifold while those of green technologies would considerably decline.
Unfortunately, the State has persevered with TPPs as the most economical option of energy. By 20230, the indirect human cost associated with coal-fired TPPs would rise manifold.
There are large costs and unenforceable regulatory laws and rules involved that would raise the costs of coal, gas and oil-fired energy generators.
All estimates that argue in favor of coal-fired TPPs make a case for their perpetuation, notwithstanding high human costs involved. This is when India receives bright sunshine for 8-10 months every year.
By 2030 India would look more like an active smelting plant with its concomitant irreversible failings.
The areas affected are also the granaries of India and major sources of water supply for the nation’s people although these areas account for large human and animal populations.