http://carma.org/blog/tata-ultra-mega-mistake-the-ifc-should-not-get-burned-by-coal/ What goes around comes around Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:13:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://carma.org/blog/tata-ultra-mega-mistake-the-ifc-should-not-get-burned-by-coal/comment-page-1/#comment-1588 Rebecca Harris: Dirty Loans and Dirty Hands: Is the World Bank Fit to Serve? - SparkInjector.com Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:17:34 +0000 http://carma.org/blog/tata-ultra-mega-mistake-the-ifc-should-not-get-burned-by-coal/#comment-1588 [...] the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm, approved a $450 million loan for a 4000 megawatt coal-fired power plant in India. Though the IFC claimed that “cheap and [...] [...] the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm, approved a $450 million loan for a 4000 megawatt coal-fired power plant in India. Though the IFC claimed that “cheap and [...]

]]> http://carma.org/blog/tata-ultra-mega-mistake-the-ifc-should-not-get-burned-by-coal/comment-page-1/#comment-1243 R. Chattopadhyay Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:03:59 +0000 http://carma.org/blog/tata-ultra-mega-mistake-the-ifc-should-not-get-burned-by-coal/#comment-1243 Perenial low efficiency of power generation in thermal plants in India is due to high ash (upto to 45%) in coal which also causes heavy consequential losses due to damage to boilers and coal handling plants. In hydros in the northern region,high silt (due to deforestation) cause heavy damag to turbinese due to erosion, require frequent repairs. Solutions to these twin problems available but not acceptable to authorities due to reasons best known to them. Ref:-1.R.Chattopadhyay:Surface Wear, Analysis, Treatment, and Prevention,published by ASM International, 20001,OH,USA, best selling reference book 2.R.Chattopadhyay:Advanced Thermally Assisted Surface Engineering Processes, Kluwer Academic Publishers,2004,NY, USA (now Springer) Perenial low efficiency of power generation in thermal plants in India is due to high ash (upto to 45%) in coal which also causes heavy consequential losses due to damage to boilers and coal handling plants.
In hydros in the northern region,high silt (due to deforestation) cause heavy damag to turbinese due to erosion, require frequent repairs.
Solutions to these twin problems available but not acceptable to authorities due to reasons best known to them.
Ref:-1.R.Chattopadhyay:Surface Wear, Analysis, Treatment, and Prevention,published by ASM International, 20001,OH,USA, best selling reference book
2.R.Chattopadhyay:Advanced Thermally Assisted Surface Engineering Processes, Kluwer Academic Publishers,2004,NY, USA (now Springer)

]]> http://carma.org/blog/tata-ultra-mega-mistake-the-ifc-should-not-get-burned-by-coal/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Climate Progress » Blog Archive » Is the World Bank Coal-fused? Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:12:35 +0000 http://carma.org/blog/tata-ultra-mega-mistake-the-ifc-should-not-get-burned-by-coal/#comment-940 [...] for Global Development, has spelled out an argument against the World Bank’s rationale. Wheeler points out that the project is essentially obsolete on the part of the World Bank because su... This investment is not worth international resources. He also points to the potential for solar [...] [...] for Global Development, has spelled out an argument against the World Bank’s rationale. Wheeler points out that the project is essentially obsolete on the part of the World Bank because su… This investment is not worth international resources. He also points to the potential for solar [...]

]]> http://carma.org/blog/tata-ultra-mega-mistake-the-ifc-should-not-get-burned-by-coal/comment-page-1/#comment-863 Ted Nace Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:28:33 +0000 http://carma.org/blog/tata-ultra-mega-mistake-the-ifc-should-not-get-burned-by-coal/#comment-863 This is an outrageous project. Only through the most ridiculous distortion of logic can any pulverized coal technology be considered a "Clean Development Mechanism." By this thinking, the more coal plants we build, the better for the planet. Thanks David. I'll post this on coalSwarm.org and try to spread the word. This is an outrageous project. Only through the most ridiculous distortion of logic can any pulverized coal technology be considered a “Clean Development Mechanism.” By this thinking, the more coal plants we build, the better for the planet. Thanks David. I’ll post this on coalSwarm.org and try to spread the word.

]]> http://carma.org/blog/tata-ultra-mega-mistake-the-ifc-should-not-get-burned-by-coal/comment-page-1/#comment-853 K V Sudarshan Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:54:16 +0000 http://carma.org/blog/tata-ultra-mega-mistake-the-ifc-should-not-get-burned-by-coal/#comment-853 Thanks for your help in fighting the indiscriminate and short-sighted decisons of India's political class to establish Coal Fired Thermal Power Plants. Many such power plants, some of them clothed not even with a figleaf of "supercritical" label are being planned. One such is the coal fired power plant at Chamalapura, near Mysore, in the State of Karnataka, India. In this country, Aspect Impact Study and Stakeholder Consultation Process are carried out merely as an eyewash. Inspite of public anguish opposing the establishment of power plant, the Government is determined to proceed with its plans. Thanks for your help in fighting the indiscriminate and short-sighted decisons of India’s political class to establish Coal Fired Thermal Power Plants. Many such power plants, some of them clothed not even with a figleaf of “supercritical” label are being planned. One such is the coal fired power plant at Chamalapura, near Mysore, in the State of Karnataka, India. In this country, Aspect Impact Study and Stakeholder Consultation Process are carried out merely as an eyewash. Inspite of public anguish opposing the establishment of power plant, the Government is determined to proceed with its plans.

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