Anthropogenic Emissions from Energy Activities in India:
Generation and Source Characterization
Introduction:
India is the world's fourth largest economy and has a fast growing energy market. India's current power capacity falls 30 percent short of demand. Coal is the primary source for its commercial energy needs, while petroleum is used for vehicular transport. High ash content in Indian coal and inefficient combustion technologies further contribute to India's emission of air particulate matter and other trace gases, including greenhouse gases. The USAID Office of Environment, Energy & Enterprise in India, promotes clean energy development, efficient energy use, and pollution reduction, especially with regard to greenhouse gases. This organization has sponsored this project to model the anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases from energy activities in India.
The project is divided in two parts. Part I gives an estimate of the greenhouse gases and other trace gases from the coal-based thermal power plants in India. The emission estimates are made for each power plant based on power generation per day and the coal used for per unit generation of power. Part II deals with the emissions from the vehicular transport using petroleum fuels.
To view the current research for this project, click here.
For a printable PDF version of report Part I "Emissions from Thermal Power Generation in India", click here.
For a printable PDF version of report Part II Revised "Emissions from Vehicular Transport in India", click here.
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