🇮🇳 NEW | BRIEFING: Ammonium sulfate accounts for large share of #India's PM2.5 mass, confirming secondary #ParticulateMatter as a core driver

Top annual contribution occurs in a #coal power plant dominant state: Chhattisgarh

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Briefing now available ⤵️

🇮🇳 NEW | REPORT: Satellite assessment shows #India's Indo-Gangetic airshed most polluted, demanding shift beyond city policies

📷: Seasonal airshed compliance

energyandcleanair.org/publication/a-satellite-based-pm2-5-assessment-across-indias-airsheds-states-and-districts/

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Delhi's Air Polluted even before Winter
🔴Delhi crossed the annual PM2.5 NAAQS (40 µg/m3) as early as June 2025.
🔴Top 10 fastest cities to exceed the annual standard this year 👇
🔴FACT: Air Pollution is not just "Winter Problem"

India’s clean energy transition is strong, but unchecked coal clouds the road ahead.
🎯India’s #500GW non-fossil target could make #coal power peak before 2030.
⚠️But unchecked coal expansion could make the transition slower
🔋Grid flexibility, #storage & transmission will decide the pace ahead.

Timeline of Emission Norms for Coal-Based Power Plants in India: Notifications, Deadline Extensions, Dilutions and Rollbacks

Link: public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...

#powerplant #FGD #SO2 #thermalpowerplant #coal #MOEFCC #fluegasdesulfurisation @creacleanair.bsky.social

Exempting thermal power plant compliance risks millions of lives and ignores science
www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/indi...

Read our new report on why controlling gaseous pollutant sources is crucial in the Indian context

Despite being mandated in 2015, 92% of #coal plants in India still lack #FGDs to cut #SO2 emissions. Now studies by NEERI, NIAS & IIT Delhi are cited to weaken SO₂ norms. we have compiled a note outlining the common arguments along with scientific responses that counter them.

🇮🇳 NEW | On 30 May 2024, #India met record highest power demand without full use of #coal fleet, largely due to solar

234GW of planned RE capacity will further reduce pressure on thermal, removing need for new coal

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Despite ongoing debate over the need for FGDs in India, the scientific evidence is clear: enforcing SO₂ norms in coal power plants (CPP) is non-negotiable. Power sector drives up to 12% of PM2.5 and transboundary impact is 16% in urban areas. Only 8% CPP have FGDs and 380 of 537 CPP exceed limits.

India power sector (FY 2024-25) Key insights:
📈 Total generation: 1,821 BU (↑5% YOY)
⚡ Generation YOY: Thermal ↑2.8%| Nuclear: ↑18.4% | Hydro: ↑10.8% | Renewables: ↑11.4%
🌡️ Peak demand met: 250.1 GW, Unmet: 0.1 GW
☀️ Renewables generation 15% high during peak demand day (↑ from 9%)