Solution will help lower SO2 emissions and improve the overall quality of air, says Jain
GE Power India Limited (GEPIL) will design and supply Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization (WFGD) system for the 2X600 MW Anuppur TPP located in Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, to help remove 51,000 tons of SO2 per year, aiding India’s ambition to lower environment footprint for the thermal plants.
This is GE’s first FGD order for an independent power producer in the country and is in associating with Apollo International Limited for MB Power Madhya Pradesh Ltd, the power producer in the state.
The project involves design, engineering and supply of key components for the WFGD system. Once completed, it will support the customer in cleaning 7.4 million cubic metre per hour of flue gas and removing 51,000 tons/year of SO2.
The project is expected to be commissioned by 2024 and will help the end-user comply with emission norms for SO2 in thermal power plants, GE said on 19 Jan 2022.
GE’s Air Quality Control System (AQCS) solutions offer real and tangible impact for customers and their communities in terms of improving overall air quality.
Commenting on the order win, Prashant Jain, Managing Director of GE Power India Ltd, said, “The Government’s commitment to reduce overall levels of SOx and NOx in atmospheric pollution is encouraging.
“We are happy to have received this order for WFGD, the first for GE from an independent power producer in the country, it shows the trust our customers lay in us when it comes to contributing towards a cleaner future for the nation. This solution will help lower SO2 emissions and will serve to improve the overall quality of air in surrounding areas.”
“We are glad to have GE supporting us in the implementation of the WFGD systems for our Anuppur plant to meet the emission norms,” added Vinod Agarwal, Senior Vice President for Power, MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Ltd.
“We are happy to partner with GE, the most experienced technology provider and a leading player in India’s FGD market. We look forward to the success of the project,” Tanuj Kumar, Business Head & COO, Apollo International Limited.
GE’s AQCS portfolio offers advanced air pollution control solutions including design, engineering, supply, construction, commissioning and O&M. GE Steam Power India is currently executing 13 GW worth of FGD projects using both wet and semi-dry technologies, across the country. Additionally, GE Steam Power India is also executing 13.24 GW worth of projects for NOx control. GE’s solutions lower environmental footprint for power plants firing various kinds of fuels and provide customized solutions indigenously. These solutions go a long way in aiding customers adhere to environmental regulations on reduction of SO2 and NOx from utility and industrial plants to deliver cleaner power.
GE Steam Power is helping customers achieve their cleaner power generation objectives with a broad portfolio of technologies that can be applied to new-built plants and the installed base across a range of fuel sources including nuclear, coal, oil, biomass, solar and municipal waste.
GEPIL is a listed legal entity of GE Steam Power business in India and is is one of the leading players in the Indian power generation equipment market. fiinews.com
