For a greater energy transition, repurposing the coal plants for generation of renewable energy ensures huge benefits for the country. Explain (200 Words)
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KEY POINTS
Coal plants are grappling with emission of harmful gases and become unprofitable to power utilities, also uneconomical.
Energy transition
· Repurposing reduces decommissioning costs because it allows partial re-use of existing assets such as the degraded land.
· It reduces the cost of commissioning greenfield renewable capacity at the same site.
· Repurposing manifests in multiple end uses, leading to economic diversification and industrial rejuvenation, benefiting local economies and the workforce.
· It could provide a lucrative exit strategy for stranded and stressed coal plants.
· Repurposing coal plant equipment allows for retaining a part of the reactive power service for voltage control.
· Provision for solar and battery storage will offer higher net benefits as a percentage of combined capital expenditure into the future, given the continued rapid fall in battery prices.
These highlight the potential economic benefits of approaching end-of-life coal plant repurposing for utilities, the power system and society at large.
Venkateshwaran R 4 years
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IAS Parliament 4 years
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Harsh 4 years
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