AP-Genco plans two 3,200 MW ultra mega thermal plants
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चर्चा में क्यों
APGenco is planning two 3,200 MW ultra mega supercritical thermal power plants to stabilize the grid and provide base load power before retiring older units.
पृष्ठभूमि
Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGenco) plans two ultra mega supercritical thermal power plants with a combined capacity of 6,400 MW. Potential partners for the project include Coal India Limited and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- तथ्यCombined capacity of the two planned ultra mega thermal plants is 6,400 MW.
- तथ्यIndividual capacity of each planned ultra mega supercritical thermal power plant is 3,200 MW.
- संस्थाAPGenco: Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited.
- संस्थाMahanadi Coalfields Limited: A potential partner in the power plant project.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the trade-offs between maintaining base load power stability and meeting environmental pollution norms in India's transition towards a cleaner energy mix.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Grid stability: Ensuring constant power supply while phasing out high-emission thermal units
- Policy friction: Balancing the 2030 retirement deadline for old plants with immediate pollution mitigation goals
कीवर्ड: Base load power · Supercritical thermal power · Grid stability · Cost-benefit analysis · Decarbonization
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