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Ammonia Co-firing: India’s Power Plants Get a Whiff of Green Transformation!
India’s Power Mix and Carbon Emissions:**
India’s power sector heavily relies on coal, constituting over half of its installed capacity.
Despite renewable energy efforts, coal-based generation remains crucial for base load power.
Ammonia Co-firing as a Solution:
Ammonia co-firing involves blending ammonia with coal to reduce carbon emissions.
Successful tests pave the way for commercial operations by 2025.
Wood Mackenzie estimates a potential $100 billion market by 2050.
India’s Initiatives:
The Japan-India Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) pilots green ammonia co-firing at Adani’s Mundra thermal power plant (up to 20% in a 300 MW unit).
Cost challenges persist compared to renewables.
Key Considerations:
India’s thermal capacity and green hydrogen/ammonia plans create an opportunity.
Industry-academia collaboration is vital for advancing ammonia co-firing.
Developing carbon markets and incentivizing adoption are crucial.
Towards NetZeroGoals:
India’s exploration aligns with its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and net zero aspirations.
More pilot projects needed for widespread
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Originally published on LinkedIn on 2024-06-29 07:19:07: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn%3Ali%3Ashare%3A7212716196050194432
