Source: TH Subject: Science and technology Context: Union Minister announced, that the Indian government is looking to provide financial incentives to foreign entities investing in the country’s coal gasification landscape About Coal Gasification: What It Is? Coal gasification is a thermo-chemical process that converts solid coal into a pressurized gas mixture called syngas (synthesis gas). …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Infrastructure – Energy. Context: To help India become energy independent, the Ministry of Coal has proposed 50% concession in revenue share to promote coal gasification. Eligibility: If the successful bidder consumes the coal produced either in its own plant(s) or plant of its holding, subsidiary, affiliate, associate for …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Infrastructure- Energy. Why is there a coal crisis in India? Context: To battle the looming energy crisis in the country due to constraints on domestic coal supply, the central government has decided to take a number of steps to increase the use of imported coal for power generation, including …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Infrastructure- Energy. Context: Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL) has plans of setting up a coal gasification plant — the second in the country — at its Raigarh plant in Chhattisgarh. Significance: India is committed to cut consumption of coal, a primary pollutant, in power plants to half …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Infrastructure- Energy. Context: In its endeavour to reduce emissions and control dependence on crude oil, the Centre has said four coal gasification plants will be set up on a pilot basis to understand the technical and financial viability of such projects. Significance: India is committed to cut …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Infrastructure- Energy. coal crisis in India Context: India is facing a severe coal shortage. Background: India is the second-largest importer, consumer and producer of coal, and has the world’s fifth-largest reserves. It mainly imports from Indonesia, Australia and South Africa. How bad is the situation? The situation is …
