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Sagardwip Dey 44
Akashdeep Deb 38
INTRODUCTION
At Tata Power, Corporate Sustainability integrates economic progress, social
responsibility and environmental concerns with the objective of improving the
quality of life for all stakeholders, now and for generations to come. It as an
opportunity to make a difference and remain committed to the issues of resource
conservation, energy efficiency, environment protection and enrichment and
development of local communities in and around our areas of operations.
They are trying to set standards in the development and implementation of cutting edge eco-
friendly technologies and processes for energy management. They have recently announced
to bring carbon capture and storage technologies from the research and pilot stages into
large scale commercial application. They are working with policymakers and regulators to
advance technology, strengthen the renewable energy portfolio, accelerate the development
of cost effective energy efficiency programs and manage consumers’ demand for electricity
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
In keeping with the motto of the Tata Group, Tata Power has
constantly given high priority to social concerns.
They continually strive towards sustainable development by trying
to find a balance between the needs of our customers and
responsible care for the environment. We are committed to protect
and promote the environment. We have a well-defined
Environment Policy and all our plants have environmental
management system in place. Tata Power has established a
Corporate Safety, Health & Environment Department (C-SHE)
which is responsible for all environmental and safety activities in
the company.
Making Positive Environment Impact
Over Rs.100 crores have been invested on pollution control
equipment at the Trombay Thermal Power Plant .
India’s first-of-its-kind Flue Gas-De-sulphurisation (FGD)
plant to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions in flue gas, based on
the sea-water scrubbing principle.
Electrostatic Precipitators of 99.5%
efficiency.
Tall Chimneys (152 m and 275 m)
to limit the ground level concentration
of pollutants.
Low NOx burner to minimise NOx
Pollution.
The Fly ash generated from all thermal power plants is used in
ready mix concrete. Trombay Thermal Power Station has
developed an in-house technology in collaboration with TERI for
treatment of oily sludge in eco-friendly manner. Some other
examples of the key improvements:
Replacement of Indian coal by imported coal with lower sulphur
and lower ash content.
Improvement to the channel carrying the condenser cooling water
discharge.
Anhydrous Ammonia injection method to
control SPM level.
New FGD for the additional 250 MW capacity
that has been set-up at Trombay.
Maximizing the utilization of gas over other
fossil fuels
Non-conventional Energy
Tata Power also shares worldwide concern for the depleting levels of
conventional fuels and has planned to tap the non-conventional energy
resources. To begin with, Tata Power has installed and commissioned
an environment-friendly 110 KW Solar Energy Plant across the
Walwhan Reservoir on an experimental basis.
Tata Power has made a foray in the renewable energy sector with
commissioning of a 17 MW wind power project at Supa near
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
Environment Education
Environment education must be made a concomitant of environment
conservation. Tata Power has taken a lead in this direction.
Tata Power conducts a non-formal School Comprehensive
Environment Programme (SEEP) with the help of Bharati Vidyapeeth
Environment Education and Research Institute, Pune.
The Company has undertaken to set up an Environment
Interpretation Centre to create general awareness among people.
Construction of Primary schools in rural areas.
Constructing of one-room primary education centres in 38
remote villages in the catchment areas to ensure that at
least primary education is available. Tata Power is also
committed to assist in building 4 to 5 schools every year.
The Company also provide all necessary help in running the
schools at the power stations at Bhira and Bhivpuri.
Improving the quality of water of village ponds.
Providing medical aid in rural areas by organising medical
camps with the help of Doctors of Rotary Club.
New Technologies
Programme
Mar 08 Medical Camp at Kamba
Mar 08 Diabetes Detection Camp
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