92% of India’s 600 coal plant units are yet to install FGDs; panel recommends exemption of 80% which are not near major population centres; report says FGDs may increase long-lived CO2 emissions while reducing short-lived SO2
source https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/central-scientific-committee-says-sulphur-cleaning-device-in-most-coal-plants-not-necessary/article69653512.ece
source https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/central-scientific-committee-says-sulphur-cleaning-device-in-most-coal-plants-not-necessary/article69653512.ece