Coal-based thermal power plants in India — seawater use, water-stressed districts, private ownership
Question
With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements: How many of the above statements are correct?
- 1.
None of them uses seawater.
- 2.
None of them is set up in water-stressed district.
- 3.
None of them is privately owned.
Options
Only one
Only two
All three
None
Explanation
All three absolute statements are incorrect. Coastal thermal plants (like Mundra or Trombay) utilize seawater for cooling. Dozens of plants are controversially located in deeply water-stressed regions (like Vidarbha). Furthermore, a massive portion of India's installed thermal capacity is operated by private entities (like Adani Power and Tata Power).
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q66
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Climate Tech & Renewable Energy
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
CEA Thermal Power / Industrial Seawater Use Regulations 2022
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