Title: Joint implementation for carbon-dioxide reduction in India: an analysis of auxiliary reduction in power plants

Authors: J.P. Painuly, K. Bhattacharya, J. Parikh

Addresses: Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Gen. Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400 065, India. ' Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Gen. Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400 065, India; Visiting Fellow, Graduate School, University of Utara, Malaysia. ' Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Gen. Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400 065, India; Visiting Professor, United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan

Abstract: In view of increasing power requirements, concerns for both the local and global environment are increasing. One of the cheapest ways of reducing emissions is by efficiency improvements. India has about 120 power plants of 210 MW with auxiliary consumption ranging from 8% to 14%. Auxiliaries in a majority of the units can be upgraded to improve efficiency and reduce emissions of global as well as local pollutants. Case studies of four power plants in India have been carried out to identify possible measures to reduce auxiliary consumption. Potential carbon-dioxide emissions reductions from such modernisation of 210 MW plants are estimated to be 1.5 million tonnes per year. It is suggested that these case studies and analysis provide the basis for projects for North-South co-operation in activities implemented jointly.

Keywords: auxiliary consumption; carbon dioxide; CO2 reduction; carbon emissions; efficiency; emission reductions; energy conservation; India; joint implementation; power plants.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.1997.063341

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 1997 Vol.9 No.4/5/6, pp.275-285

Published online: 10 Jul 2014 *

Full-text access for editors Full-text access for subscribers Purchase this article Comment on this article